CA gluing Grand pinblocks

[Farrell]

I don't think there is anything published regarding CA/pinblocks. Was there an article in the Journal recently? I think you'll find most info in the archives of this list. Don't have too much fear of trying this. It is somewhat of a foolproof procedure. First of all, the piano was already broke if you are getting out the CA. Second, it is often an old horrible piano anyway (not that we don't ALWAYS do our best, but just to say that there is a measure of ease often with these pianos). And last, assuming you can avoid gluing the action, the worst thing that can happen is that you make a bit of a mess (but that is really quite controllable).

Just don't glue the action! THAT would be BAD!

Also, I always discuss with the client my observation that CA works reasonably well perhaps 80% of the time. SOMETIMES the results are not adequate and another procedure will be required. If treating an entire pinblock, sometimes you may have a few of the most loose pins that will additionally require a shim or somesuch. (CYA.)

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: CA gluing Grand pinblocks


> Interesting ... like a post from a mystic oracle. I learned tuning, in part,
> watching and rewatching you and the late, great George Defebaugh on Randy's
> tapes. Of course, I knew you existed and did a lot of PTG training but, gee,
> here you are in living pixels.
> 
> Can you or anyone out there in cyberspace recommend a good, comprehensive
> write-up on using this stuff in pinblocks? I see much potential for the, uh,
> shall we say, "less-experienced" to really screw this up.
> 
> Regards and thanks,
> Alan R. Barnard
> Salem, MO
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Coleman, Sr." <pianotoo@imap2.asu.edu>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 1:27 AM
> Subject: CA gluing Grand pinblocks
> 
> 
> > Hi to all:
> >
> > As one who has successfully used CA glue on individual pins in
> > Grands with great success, I began to imagine the future problem
> > which will arise when one tries to remove the plate later if the
> > entire pinblock is so treated.
> >
> > It occurred to me that a simple solution would be to remove the
> > action, turn the piano up on its Bass side and treat the bottom of
> > the pinblock with CA glue. This avoids the problem of the plate
> > sticking to the pinblock, but it solves the problem of getting the
> > CA glue directly to the tuning pins. If this helps anyone, you may
> > send the check directly to my email address. Actually cash is
> > preferred.
> >
> > Jim Coleman, Sr.
>