CA glue on loose hammers

[Geoff Sykes]

Here's a neat trick I learned from Isaac Sadigursky. Next time you find a
loose hammer on a shank, paint some white vinegar on the joint with a small
brush. After about 20 seconds the old glue will become slightly tacky again.
Just wiggle the hammer on the shank to smush the now tacky glue around a bit
and then let it dry, which will take all of about two minutes. Voila! An
almost "like new" joint. And it will hold.

-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles




-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Avery
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 4:14 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: CA glue on loose hammers


Jon,

Thanks for that information. I've never heard that before.
I've used CA for that repair several times and so far, have not had a
problem. But I think I better get some accelerator. :-)

Avery

At 06:01 PM 4/22/2006, you wrote:
>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