[pianotech] Worst Bass/Tenor Crossover in Universe

Terry Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Thu Jan 10 18:04:55 MST 2013


On Jan 10, 2013, at 5:26 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:

> On 1/10/2013 4:13 PM, Terry Farrell wrote:
>> 
>> On Jan 10, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:
>> 
>>> On 1/10/2013 3:30 PM, Terry Farrell wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I don't think painting West System epoxy on a bridge body is
>>>> going to "tightly link the pins to the cap".
>>> 
>>> Actually, it should do exactly that, especially with a little heat
>>> to get the epoxy to suck down around the pins some.
>> 
>> I guess I was thinking more of a new cap.
> 
> I think it's a good idea even then. I epoxy pins in even with my epoxy laminated caps.

As do I. I reason it is the way to go.

>> Agreed. My take on the original post about painting a bridge with
>> epoxy to bond/link the pins to the cap was just that. I'm suggesting
>> that if you are repinning an old bridge or pinning a new bridge it is
>> better to get some epoxy into the hole - not so much to bond the base
>> of the pin to the base of the hole, but rather to get some epoxy up
>> at the top of the hole and bond the pin to the top area of the hole.
> 
> Ah, I see. Yep, I agree too.
> Ron N

Terry Farrell


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