Friends, A couple weeks ago I asked your opinion on using epoxy without bolts on a separated back. Now I need help on just the opposite. Today I serviced a 1931 Starr Remington upright with a separated back. For some reason this problem escaped me when I tuned it two times previously. Money is a problem for the client, so two years ago I tuned it where it was (50c flat), last year I replaced all bridle straps and tuned (40c flat), and recommended that this year the piano get a pitchraise and tune. Then I noticed the separated back problem. Uh-oh. The board glued to the top of the piano above the pinblock (but under the lid) is split also, and partly loose, I suppose. But it greatly increases the difficulty and cost of this job if I break off that board to get epoxy into the cravasses. Do you think I will have a successful repair if I use bolts only? I would pull the back together with clamps, drill, bolt, remove clamps, leave it at that. That's what I would like to try if you think it will work. What think ye? Anyone try this? Results? Regards, Clyde
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