Hammers clacking!

[Larry]

Warren,

I've used simple watered-down wood glue where I've had to do "inexpensive" 
fixes, with some success.  So far, no return of clicking glue 
joints.  Sometimes it helps to warm the joint up so the glue will absorb 
more easily.

Larry Beach, RPT
Vancouver, Canada

(Happy Canada Day, Proudly Canadian Piano Techs!)



At 03:26 PM 7/2/2001, you wrote:
>Warren,
>
>If this is a "plastic" action piano, suspect any joint between plastic
>and wooden members.  I believe there are four instances of this.
>Although rare so far, there may be some major re-gluing projects to
>come, where the piano has been in a very dry ar changeable climate.
>I've met two such pianos, both 42" uprights.
>
>Does anyone have a sure-fire quick-fix that's permanent for this?
>I've used "Chair-Doctor" glue (Lee Valley Tools, or Veritas) for some
>similar applications.  Perhaps CA glue works here too.
>
>Ralph Thorn
>London, Ontario CA
>where it is CANADA DAY!!
>