[pianotech] glue sizing balance holes

[Ron Nossaman]

On 9/9/2012 10:23 AM, Tom Driscoll wrote:
> List,
>   I have a regulation job where the key bushings  have been replaced in
> good order but the balance holes are inconsistently sloppy loose.
> An archive search revealed several glue sizing suggestions( including
> one from me) .
>   I'm gonna try Ron N's suggestion of using Elmer's  glue all mixed with
> water.
> My method was to use liquid hyde glue thinned with hot water but the
> thread suggested that Elmer's would be quieter.

That's my experience.


> So my questions---- It was suggested that swabbing the hole with alc .
> would break surface tension and help the introduction of the glue to the
> pores.
>   Necessary ?

Not in my experience.


>And does it help to have the glue-water mix hot ?

Don't know. It never would have occurred to me.


> I have to be careful of course to not contaminate the key bushings as
> I'm on a limited budget here and need to focus my time on the other aspects
> of the job .
>   I'm waiting for noon on this lovely Sunday for my hardware store to
> open as Elmers has not passed through the shop door in quite some time.
> Advice appreciated .

Get the smallest bottle. I seem to use Elmers once every two expiration 
dates...

Oh, and not a lot of water. You do want some solids there.
Ron N