Hi Ric, There is only one wood surface in the equation. Metal does not readily absorb CA except in tuning pin holes <G> Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr at srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek at broadpark.no> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 4:26 AM Subject: CA glue on loose hammers > > Hi John. > > Thanks... makes sense when you first stop to think of it. I will > remember. On the other hand I thought if you applied enough it would > soak into the wood only so far and then fill in the gap. If it doesnt > do this really.... then what about <<fillining>> bridge pin holes ? I > understood folks were just using CA straight up for that application. > For that matter.... what about tuning pins ? > > What I dont understand about the shank / hammer head experience tho is > that the hammer was actually significantly looser when I came back > yesterday... way more wobbly. Almost like the shank just plain > shrunk...sounds unlikely but thats the feeling I got. That despite a > slight buildup of glaze on the inside of the hole in the hammer. > > Cheers > RicB > > > John Page writes: > > The CA wicked away from the joint via the grain. Had you given it a shot > of accelerator first the CA would have remained in the joint. > > This method has to be done for reinforcing any joint, grand jack mortices, > wippen support posts, upright jack support posts. > > Accelerator, CA, accelerator. > > Apply the accelerator to the opposite side of the joint to where you > apply the CA, if possible. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page
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