Probably not. > [Original Message] > From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 2/5/2013 4:26:34 AM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] first pinblock > > > I think it's called pride in workmanship.<G> Besides, just because you are > > known at the King of Epoxy, doesn't mean it's the be-all of those sort of > > thangs. > > Well of course, and if you read my question you'd realize I'm not suggesting any such thing. But my question remains unanswered: from a structural standpoint, what would be the problem with filling a wide gap the entire length of the flange to pinblock joint? I don't think there would be a problem. > > Terry Farrell > > On Feb 3, 2013, at 6:19 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > > Terry said: > > "Why? I'm not suggesting that it not a good thing to get it close, but even > > if you left an inch gap and filled it with epoxy (good, very hard epoxy), > > why would that not be as ideal as a "perfect" fit with no epoxy, or only > > absolute minimal epoxy?" > > > > Terry, > > I think it's called pride in workmanship.<G> Besides, just because you are > > known at the King of Epoxy, doesn't mean it's the be-all of those sort of > > thangs. Yes, I do bed my pinblocks with epoxy. Always have.. because that's > > the way we did it in Del's shop. I've found, over the years, that the added > > step of bedding w/epoxy results in a very stable piano. > > The "mess" on this thread is an example of poor use of epoxy. Wouldn't want > > to clean up that! Most separated pinblocks, that I've done, were just fine > > with Cold Hide Glue and Bolts. However, there were a couple that had so > > many voids, that epoxy was the only way to get the job to be successful. > > One job, using epoxy, was a spinet with some kind of GOOK glue, that was > > not identifiable, so I used epoxy, as it will stick to damned near > > anything. Pretty much goof proof if used properly, imo.<G> > > Now, get busy on that Square dude.<G> > > Best, > > Joe > > > > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > > Captain of the Tool Police > > Squares R I > > http://gpianoworks.com/ > >
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