Journal Tech Tip was Re: Tuning pin sleeves.

[Farrell]

On a related note, I have found many uses for multi-laminate pinblock plugs.
I have plugged several pinblocks with 1/2" dia. pinblock plugs made from
supply-house blocks and sold by Webb Philips. Been real happy with results.
Buy I have also used the plugs for stripped-out screws in many applications:
leg plate screws, top-action-to-action frame screws (I have had the whole
piece just crack when I try to fix it with shims, etc., or sometimes the
hole is soooo close to the back edge, there is no fixing it, except for the
plug), plate screws, pinblock screws, dowel for setting plate
height...........the list goes on and on. Advantages: hard wood,
more-or-less flat cut, long lengths. Real handy. Everyone should have a bag
of 25. 50 cents each. Also available in 3/8" diameter.

Likely overkill for a music desk though!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@KSCABLE.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: Journal Tech Tip was Re: Tuning pin sleeves.


> >Another use for these sleeves is to repair split out spinet music racks.
> >Drill out the rack to accept the tuning pin sleeve, epoxy sleeve and
hammer
> >shank in hole and replace music rack.
> >
> >Norm Barrett
>
> I've had better luck with replacing damaged wood with an inlay or dowel,
> then drilling a couple of 3/16" or 7/32" holes in from the bottom, about 1
> 1/4" to 1 1/2" deep and angled toward the center of the panel, and gluing
> in hammer shanks. The screws will then go in cross grain to these shanks,
> which are themselves cross grain to the panel core and long enough to
> spread out the load.
>
> Ron N