I just did one last week. Check also that the splined pins in the pedals is also tight. While you are on with it, check the legs. They probably need the same treatment. A leg jack is useful for this job. Chris At 04:54 PM 3/8/2004, you wrote: >Hello list, > We have fixed dozens of these critters. > >Here's our method with no recalls, many years after the first. > >1. Strip lyre. >2. Take a mallet and block of wood, and hammer the lyre braces back to >being tight to the consol parts. >3. Use PVC electrical tape to mask off and dam the crack area. stretch >it well. that way no leakage. Wash the area with laquer thinner before >applying tape. Will not effect the polyester finish. >4. Use West Systems, thin Marine epoxy to fill all the voids. Warm with >a hair drier for best wicking. It will run like water. Leave 24hrs to set. >5. Repeat process at opposite end, even if it is not loose. It is going >to fail sooner than later. > >A little shoe stain (dye) added to the west systems, will make the repair >almost invisible. > >Plasticine will also make a very effective dam. > >The epoxy seems stronger than CA glue. And will not wick and ruin the >finish like CA. > >Hopes this helps >Regards Roger > > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives http://www.tuneit.ca
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