[pianotech] help please

[Dean May]

In spite of overwhelming anecdotal evidence to the contrary, some continue
to hold to their cherished myths. 

 

CA glue on pinblocks is an economical fix that buys many more years of life
for a piano.  Believe it or not, but many clients don't have $20k for a
rebuild, yet they would still like to be able to get their piano tuned. If
you wish to thumb your nose at their needs that's fine by me. It's bread and
butter work for me and I get to be their hero.  

 

It is true that pulling a pin will loosen it upon reinsertion if nothing
else is done. But squirting in the magic drops makes it tighter. At least it
has every time for the scores of times that I have done it. But maybe I'm
the one holding cherished myths.  YMMV. 

Dean

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 11:47 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] help please

 

CA glue on a pinblock is a desperation move to fix something that is failing
structurally and for which a more correct repair is not possible for
whatever reason. I wouldn't personally offer any guarantees nor do I. 

The problem with pulling the pin to determine if penetration has occurred is
that in so doing you loosen the pin even more.

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
(sent from bb)

 

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