restringing bass...

[pianolover 88]

Once again, i am very thankful for ALL the great tips and advice on 
"re-stringing the bass"! I do have a tilter, but had not thought of 
replacing the pins as they are presently VERY snug, but maybe with new bass 
strings I should go with the next size up. Thanks again all!!

Terry Peterson
Precision Piano Service
Torrance, CA


>From: Billbrpt@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Re: restringing bass
>Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 12:23:28 EDT
>
>In a message dated 7/14/01 11:11:47 AM Central Daylight Time,
>piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca (John Ross) writes:
>
>
> > Go for it. It wont take as long as you think. I agree with the person
> > that said go with oversize pins at the same time.
> >
>
>Here's a tip with this kind of instrument that should make for a really 
>good,
>solid job that will really hold up over time.  Use oversize pins, yes, but
>just one size over, 3/0.  Get a fresh bottle of medium viscosity CA glue 
>and
>some Q-tip swabs with the wooden stick (from a drugstore).
>
>Use the CA glue as what used to be known as "driving fluid".  Before
>inserting each  pin, put some CA glue on the swab and coat the hole with 
>it.
>"Just a dab will do ya".  The CA glue will serve to fill and repair any
>weakness or irregularity in the pinblock.  It will give you a very firm, 
>even
>feel when the job is complete.
>
>Bill Bremmer RPT
>Madison, Wisconsin

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