For fixing loose tangents I use very small bits of cellophane, the stuff
they pack cd's in. It works very well and holds out almost permanently. You
cut off a bit of cellophane and put the end in the tangent hole. Then push
the tangent in. When the tangent isn't going in, then use less cellophane.
Greetings from Holland,
Cor Westbroek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Whyte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 1:32 PM
Subject: [HG] Nice Pajot Jeune
It turns out the HG is a Pouget. Maybe repainted by Pajot Jeune.
Not repainted, repaired
So how do you know it's a Pouget?
Because the descripion says "made by Pouget, repaired by Pajot Jeune"
The button top row keys are also a dead giveaway I believe
Curtis and I have the Pajot Jeune of mine playing and it is a few
tangents away from done. We even fixed the crack and patched the gap so
it looks
finished as well. The rest of the work is done and it plays but the
tangents
keep moving around.
I have a very safe and sucessful method for fixing loose tangents
Curtis may not approve but it really does give a lasting effect and can be
easily undone
1)Remove the tangent
2)With your fingers rub a VERY LITTLE amount of white pva wood glue into
the
tangent shaft
3)Make sure there is NO liquid glue visible especially in the corner
between
the tangent shaft and head
4)Leave it to DRY COMPLETELY (1 hour to be safe)
5)Test it with your fingers as smooth and NOT sticky
6)Replace the tangent, it will now be a little tighter to adjust, it
increases the friction
7)Repeat this procedure if necessary until the desired friction is
achieved
I really works well, quick, easy, invisible and a long term fix
I got tangents on my Henry HG fixed this way more than 10 years ago and
still working fine
Just wetting the tangent shaft with water (or saliva) works as quick fix
but
it is not permanent
See you guys at OTW
Graham Whyte
