Help!!

[Keith Roberts]

You will find JB weld at most automotive stores. Very strong, drill and tap.
Keith R
----- Original Message -----
From: "SUSAN P SWEARINGEN" <ssclabr8@flash.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Help!!


> Thanks a lot David.  My break is in the same spot you described so if
yours
> worked, I'm sure mine will to.  I made a trip to the hardware store but
> couldn't find JB Weld.  I did, however, find something called Magnum
Steel.
> It's an epoxy that hardens in about 15 minutes and cures in 1 hour.  The
> directions say it can be used on iron so I'll try it and see what happens.
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded!
>
> Corte
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vanderhoofven" <dkvander@joplin.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:23 PM
> Subject: re: Help!!
>
>
> > Hi Corte,
> >
> > I had the same problem once before.  Use JB Weld on the broken piece.
Be
> > careful to align it exactly like it was before it broke.  JB Weld takes
> > about 4 hours before it is hard to the touch, and 24 hours for full
> > cure.  Lots of time to align the parts.  When the JB Weld is cured, you
> may
> > want to reinforce the bracket with a narrow piece of metal on each side
of
> > the bracket, held in place with JB Weld.  JB Weld can be shaped with a
> > dremel or a file.  You may want to paint it if you want to disguise the
> repair.
> >
> > I was lucky, my break was on the lower part of the bracket, so the
repair
> > was not obvious.  I have seen the piano twice since then and the repair
is
> > holding fine after about 3 years.
> >
> > Any steel filled epoxy will work, but I am comfortable using JB Weld.
> >
> > Hope this is helpful.
> >
> > SIncerely,
> >
> > David A. Vanderhoofven
> > Joplin, MO
> >
> > At 12:37 PM 2/6/03, you wrote:
> >  >The top action bracket (the one at the extreme treble) has completely
> > cracked off.
> >
> >  >What are my options here?
> >
> >  >Thanks,
> >  >Corte Swearingen
> >
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