Oiled Pinblock

[John Ross]

Hi Tom,
I forgot to say, there are two sizes of plugs. The one to use would probably
be the one that just fits, without having to drill any appreciable amount
from the plate.
Good luck, it has worked for me. You could also epoxy them in as well,
instead of the CA.
Regards
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Cole" <tcole@cruzio.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: Oiled Pinblock


> John,
>
> Yes, good idea. This is a repair I haven't tried yet but you have given
> me courage. It should restore the proper feel to the pins.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
> ps: The piano is in a jazz club and there was a telltale ring of oil on
> the plate after a concert featuring a brass player. Not proof positive
> but I wasn't willing to do the taste test.
>
> John Ross wrote:
> >
> > Hi Tom,
> > If it is only a few, drill the holes out and put in a plug of pinblock
> > material, as sold by Webb Phillips.  Put it in with CA glue, which will
act
> > as a barrier to the oil, and drill it for a #2 pin.
> > How did you know it was valve or slide oil?
> > Regards,
> > John M. Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> > piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
>