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Barrel Cement
By Bob Hodge

[ Re: 070723 MMDigest, Restoration vs. Reconstruction

> Some restorers, when such early boxes need repinning, not only
> repin but also add cement to the restored barrel.

Cement?  Doesn't that add friction and consummate wear to the drive
mechanism?

R. Hodge

 [ The cement is added only to the inside the cylinder, in order to
 [ keep the pins from buzzing as the tines are plucked.  -- Robbie

(Message sent Tue 24 Jul 2007, 12:52:43 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

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