Pin bushings with CA glue application

[William R. Monroe]

Gordon,

Just a quick note from the "less is more" school of thought.  Though I'm 
sure I'm not as minimal as some in this procedure, I tend toward using less 
CA.  Probably my biggest reason for doing so is mess/potential for damage.

For starters, I have yet to tip an upright for application.  Capillary 
action works quite well without tipping.  And, more importantly for me, I 
have no worries about CA running down the plate/strings/whatever.  Once 
capillary action fails to draw in any more CA, you know you're done.  It 
takes a couple to get the hang of seeing that you're almost there to avoid 
dripping, but if you go slow to start, you'll get it pretty fast.  Still, 
wise men still have paper towels handy.......and debonder.

I also tend to work in two passes.

William R. Monroe


>    Hi Gordon:
>    I have treated around 60 pianos with CA, both with and without 
> bushings. Your first application will soak into the bushings and the 
> excess will run seep down into the pinblock.  Be generous.  Go around a 
> second time (which I do most times anyway) and that will insure that CA 
> will wick down into the block where you want it.  My philosophy is more is 
> better.  I don't want to come back later and reapply because I was stingy 
> with the product the first time.
>    If it is a grand, play it safe and remove the action to prevent seepage 
> past the pins.  In a spinet like yours, before you flip the piano up on 
> all four, be sure any excess has been soaked up with paper toweling as it 
> can run down the strings and into the dampers.  Ask me how I know..... 
> Good Luck
>    Mike Kurta
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