On Fri, 21 Feb 1997, Vanderhoofven wrote: > I have found that the temperature of the water surrounding the glass jar > containing the glue is NOT the temperature of the glue itself. Even if the > water is between 135 and 145 Fahrenheit, the glue only gets to about 120 > Fahrenheit. That is why I was having trouble with the hot hide glue, > because the glue was not getting hot enough! Of course, when finances > permit, I intend to get a real glue pot, then I won't have to mess with all > of this! Have you considered making less glue (less mass) or at least having a transfer jar into which you can put a small amount of useable glue for whatever it is you're gluing? I wonder if less mass will be able to get/stay hotter...just a thought. Ron Torrella, RPT Assistant Piano Technician University of Michigan School of Music
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