Re: [Harp-L] Loose tacks

[Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul, a little droplet of water on the hole will swell up the wood in a little 
while.  Although I often do this, screws are a much better solution.  Slightly 
oversize tacks will also work, if you are fortunate enough to find the correct 
size.

Lockjaw Larry
Breathing Music daily



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From: "pneupco2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pneupco2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 8:02:37 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Loose tacks

I just got a really nice pre-war Marine Band. Itâs very clean and
rust-free. There is, however, a lot of 75 year old dust on top of the
reed plates. It will be easy to take the coverplates off, but how do I
get the tacks to hold tight once I put everything back together? Nails
hold by friction, and when you pull a nail, this friction is reduced a
whole lot causing the nails to pull out easily. Iâm not going to glue
toothpicks in the holes because then the nails wonât go in exactly the
same as before and so the coverplates will be crooked (Iâve tried this
before).  Does anybody have any ideas?
Thanks for any help or advice.
Paul N.

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