good price for CA

[J Patrick Draine]

Note the two variables: 4 oz CA used (more than some of us consider 
appropriate, although some favor more), AND the piano had been 
previously treated with one of the "conventional" pin tighteners. The 
first time I talked to someone who had done a number CA pinblock 
treatments they emphasized that the old treatment (alcohol/glycerine 
based, though I'm not sure what's in Garfield's) caused a much more 
intense reaction with the CA, making for a *much* high torque reading. 
IF that is your result you can tap the pin lightly, which should free 
it up somewhat.
Patrick

On Jan 26, 2005, at 11:35 PM, David Ilvedson wrote:

> So...when we come across a piano with loose pins throughout  and need 
> to use a inexpensive repair we do what exactly?   One drop per tuning 
> pin?   Two drops per tuning pin?   Can't say as I'll ever need to do 
> this repair...but, I sure as heck don't want any t-pins snapping 
> off...yikes.  piano.  I had an unfortunate incident a few years ago... 
> very old 4'

>> something no-name grand, heavily rusted, AND... previously treated 
>> with
>> some unknown pinblock treatment.  I used 4 oz of CA glue