CA gluing Grand pinblocks & Uprights My take on it

[Jon Page]

At 04:18 PM 7/31/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>On 7/31/02 11:17 AM, "Kdivad@AOL.COM" <Kdivad@AOL.COM> wrote:
>
> > Bill Bremmer wrote;
> >
> > This also is the reason why CA glue is good for repairing stripped screw
> > holes.  I usually put some glue in the stripped hole, dip the screw in the
> > catalyst, then insert the screw.  It goes in easily but within seconds, the
> > glue is cured and initially, the screw is stuck.  But one turn with a
> > screwdriver and the initial bond is broken, leaving a filled gap and a 
> sticky
> > surface.  The repaired screw hole often feels like it had been plugged with
> > hard rock maple and redrilled.  If a first attempt at this is less than
> > satisfactory, then a repeat attempt will often work.
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't know how Bill found out the technique I have never told anyone.
>
>The technique is in Steve Brady's Guide to Field Repairs which suggests
>using a mold release (McLube) on the screw. Works very well.
>
>Kent Swafford

I had the misfortune to snap a screw off after sizing the hole with CA glue.
Since then, I always treat the screw with a mold release (McLube or Protek)
and apply the accelerator once the screw is in place (a little deeper 
actually).

It only takes one time...



Regards,

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@attbi.com
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