Pinblock dilemma for a first timer.

[Pianoman]

Glue 2 blocks together and plane down to correct thickness.
Jim
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Hotwheelsp at aol.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:39 PM
Subject: Pinblock dilemma for a first timer.


>
> I have begun rebuilding my first piano. It is an upright player. Upon
> removing the plate from the piano, the pinblock and soundboard fell out. 
> (Almost
> all the glue joints on the piano have come loose, so this is not that
> surprising) Anyway, the old pinblock measures 1 3/4 inch thick. After 
> going  through
> the supply house catalogs (Schaff and Pianotek)  the thickest new pinblock
> obtainable was 1 1/2 inch. What should  I do to obtain the original 
> thickness? Any
> suggestions would be greatly  appreciated as I lack experience in this 
> regard.
>
> Phillip Pardue
> _Hotwheelsp at aol.com_ (mailto:Hotwheelsp at aol.com)
>
> P.S. What glue is recommended for regluing the upright frame? I was 
> thinking
> epoxy.
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