How to fix a broken bottom board on an upright?

[gordon stelter]

Hi Grant,
     What is this? A Knabe? I see the plate protruding
through the botom.
     Thump

--- Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr@srvinet.com> wrote:
> Hi Grant,
> Are you sure this is worth the effort?!
> My choice would be the land fill, but if the repair
> was disparately needed,
> and the cracks were large enough, I would use
> "Gorilla" glue. It is thicker
> than "Tight Bond" but can be applyed with a thin
> steel or wire. The glue
> will expand into the voids and clamping is an
> option, The glue dries to a
> sort of plastic and the excess that oozes out may be
> chipped off with  a
> screw driver,  chisel or other sharp tool.
> I believe there is a reason for the name of the glue
> other than it's holding
> power. When you are finished, unless you use gloves,
> your hands will look
> like a gorilla's.
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <grieth@ozemail.com.au>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 4:18 AM
> Subject: How to fix a broken bottom board on an
> upright?
> 
> 
> > I am restoring an upright and have a cabinet
> issue.
> >
> > The back right wheel came broken off, and it seems
> that the front right
> wheel was forced up breaking the bottom timber. I
> suspect that I am not the
> first to attempt repair.  I have photos up at
> >
> >
>
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~grieth/piano/bottom_left.jpg
> >
>
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~grieth/piano/bottom_right.jpg
> >
>
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~grieth/piano/bottom_right_inside.jpg
> >
>
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~grieth/piano/bottom_right_inside2.jpg
> >
> > I am thinking of a 5mm steel plate on the bottom
> (under the piano on the
> left side to screw up into the intact bottom and the
> broken piece), but
> wondering if I should just run a couple of timbers
> round the inside and
> screw down into the bottom timber, and accross into
> the side and back. Maybe
> both?
> >
> > I would appreciate some suggestions.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Grant
> >
> >
> >
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