Key Bushing Glue

[Farrell]

When to use cold hide glue and hot hide glue? Obviously, if you are gluing
on a bridge cap or soundboard or some other high-stress fixture, use hot
hide glue - more strength, longevity, etc. But what about gluing a
regulating punching to a dowel button? Key bushings? And about a billion
other low-stress applications. Is not cold hide glue just fine for these
applications? Cold hide glue is sooooooooo easy to use! My question is
pertinent here because I just ordered the Spurlock key bushing system and
will be doing my first set within the next week. Thanks.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Jolly" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: Key Bushing Glue


> At 08:01 PM 11/12/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Newton,
> >
> >Thanks for your input.  I want to believe you, but I will be doing a
> little research,
> >just to convince myself.  The key bushings I've replaced so far were in
> pianos of
> >lesser value and are not likely to get the keys rebushed again in their
> lifetimes.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Clyde
> >
> Hi Clyde,
>            You have been given good advice, from a sage, but elderly old
> gentleman. Hot hide glue is the only way to fly on a quality job. (IMHO)
> Very little wicking, so the felt keeps it resilience over a longer period.
>
> Regards Roger
>
> Roger Jolly
> Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
> Saskatoon/Regina.
> Canada.