I like to use the Coleman glue, which is extremely strong. Gluing wood together which was already glued together and failed is a problem. If it was hide glue, using more hide glue would be ok. If it was glued with tite-bond and you re-glue it, the joint is not strong because the new glue won't bond to the old very well. I agree that using ordinary CA glue is not a good option, thin especially, as David has mentioned. Also, because the joint is very tight, most of the glue will be scraped off when you assemble it.
Paul McCloud
San Diego
David Skolnik
That's a good suggestion, Luke.
James, unless the piano has to be up and playing immediately after you're done, I think you're better with the options OTHER than CA glue.
a) there's no reason for it
b) doing 88 of them means extended exposure to blessed fumes (note: even the 'low-odor' types make fumes, they're just heavier and hang about around your knees until you twitch and stir them up
c) definitely NOT the thin, as it's very hard to control where any excess would go, i.e. between jack and bushing.
d) if you're doing them 'in-place' with accelerant spray, I'd like to know about any effect on teflon bushings
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David Skolnik [RPT]
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
917-589-2625
Original Message:
Sent: 6/8/2021 10:52:00 AM
From: David Skolnik
Subject: RE: Steinway & Sons Model B - loose glue joint on jacks
That's a good suggestion, Luke.
James, unless the piano has to be up and playing immediately after you're done, I think you're better with the options OTHER than CA glue.
a) there's no reason for it
b) doing 88 of them means extended exposure to blessed fumes (note: even the 'low-odor' types make fumes, they're just heavier and hang about around your knees until you twitch and stir them up
c) definitely NOT the thin, as it's very hard to control where any excess would go, i.e. between jack and bushing.
d) if you're doing them 'in-place' with accelerant spray, I'd like to know about any effect on teflon bushings
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David Skolnik [RPT]
Hastings-on-Hudson NY
917-589-2625
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-08-2021 09:29
From: Luke Taylor
Subject: Steinway & Sons Model B - loose glue joint on jacks
Just a quick side note: if you haven't already, make sure there is not too much aftertouch and the jacks are not jamming in the windows or this will continue to be a problem.
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Luke Taylor
Temple City CA
310-386-7014
Original Message:
Sent: 06-07-2021 23:15
From: James Kelly
Subject: Steinway & Sons Model B - loose glue joint on jacks
I had a S&S Model B with a teflon action. Two of the jack toes have fallen off the two piece jack and many others are loose. i am going back in the morning to glue them all but wanted to get glue recommendation such as thin or medium CA, white woodworking glue, pvce or fish glue. I have used CA in the past for emergency repair but am thinking it is better not to use for a global repair.
In addition I am trying to locate some extra teflon whippens to use for future repairs I do not have any of the teflon bushing repair tools or any spare teflon parts. I am sure there are many of these parts sitting gathering dust someplace and will pay a fair price for some. You can send me a private message i you wish.
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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
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