CA tuning pins

[Joe And Penny Goss]

It seems the faster it cures the thinner it is.
Fresher?
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Formsma" <formsma at gmail.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: CA tuning pins


> This may have been mentioned before...sometimes I don't read all of a
> CA message thread.
>
> Dryburgh Adhesives sells little applicator tips that fit on the end of
> a CA bottle. They work quite well w/o having to transfer to a
> different bottle. The opening is at least as small as a hypo oiler.
>
> I'm starting to buy my CA in 4 oz. bottles (2 at a time to save on
> shipping). They stay in the freezer until I have a CA job. Keep plenty
> of the applicator tips for when they clog up, and you're always good
> to go.
>
> It's good to remember that Wal-Mart (also Lowes, etc.) has the super
> thin stuff in case you run out, or need some in a hurry. But it's
> around $3.00 for 1/3 oz. The Dryburgh stuff is much better. Seems to
> cure faster...at least I notice it will glue finger tips together much
> faster. ;-)
>
> JF
>
> On 7/15/07, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote:
> > As Alan said you can judiciously apply it to the piano in the vertical
> > position. A hypo oiler is a must for an applicator, though I know some
> > prefer a syringe and needle. You should also pull the action away from
the
> > strings as some glue will inevitably run down the strings and get on the
> > dampers if you don't. It is helpful to have plenty of Q-Tips on hand to
soak
> > up any such excess glue that runs down before it gets to the speaking
length
> > of the strings.
> >
> > I did this very procedure just last week to a console. I was a long way
from
> > home, didn't have my tilter, and only the bass pins needed treated. It
> > worked.
> >
> > But for a very thorough application it would seem best to tip the piano
on
> > its back.
> >
> > Dean
> >
> > Dean May             cell 812.239.3359