Thermosetting glue

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Alan,  Tis no rumor.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Thermosetting glue


> I just emailed Ruth McCall for more info. In working with it, I know it
got
> reeeeeeal thin when I applied the heat gun. It just floooooows so nicely
> into those cracks. I made a very old grand bridge work fine despite huge
and
> numerous cracks and pins so loose I removed about a dozen by just lifting
> them out with my fingers, no resistance at all!  I became a believer.
>
> Anyway, I have a rumor that Ruth is/was selling her business and retiring.
> If I get a reply I'll post the info here.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Meyer" <cmpiano@attbi.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Thermosetting glue
>
>
> > I would like to see the viscosity specs for thermoset103.
> > Water has a viscosity of approx "1"  at room temp.  Epotec 301 has a
> viscosity of "100".  Liquid wood, west systems thinnest, clear coat etc.
has
> a viscosity of "500-1000".  Find me an epoxy with a viscosity of less than
> 100 and I'll order some.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG
> > Santa Clara, California
> > cmpiano@attbi.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan R. Barnard" <mathstar@salemnet.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 3:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Thermosetting glue
> >
> >
> > > Hi. I posted the original comments on McCall's Thermoset 103.
> > >
> > > This stuff is very fluid and when heated becomes about like water. It
> would
> > > definitely NOT be appropriate for leather, felt, metal, etc., or
> anything
> > > that might need removing later.
> > >
> > > It is FABULOUS for cracked and split wood in bridges, aprons, frame
> members
> > > (including old wooden stack brackets, ala Chickering, etc.) and any
> other
> > > place where you need to restore the strength of wood and fill minute
> cracks
> > > in laminations, etc.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing it would be wonderful in pinblocks, as well-- especially
> > > grands--but haven't had the nerve to try it for a paying customer.
> > >
> > > Alan R. Barnard
> > > Salem, MO
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 4:25 PM
> > > Subject: Thermosetting glue
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I know that I will be indicted by some as a heathen
> > > > for this question but, frankly, who cares?
> > > >      I do a lot of player work, and for years have
> > > > wondered if there is a glue that has the properties of
> > > > hide glue ( softens when heated, perhaps water
> > > > soluble, etc..)  but ISN'T.  I do not particularly
> > > > enjoy breathing the reek of animal sinews steaming
> > > > away under my nose ( somewhat toxic) all day, but do
> > > > not wish to use an irreversible glue on a stack,
> > > > either.
> > > >      The water soluble aspect makes removal of
> > > > residues easy, but I would even consider non - aqueous
> > > > (such as glue gun) if there was one that set up slowly
> > > > enough to get the pneumatics pressed firmly into place
> > > > before it gets too tight to locate them.  And this may
> > > >  be a benefit in regions ( like mine ) where humidity
> > > > swings tend to loosen hide glue, anyway.As long as the
> > > > pneumatics could be removed in the future. I'm
> > > > interested. Anyone?
> > > >     Gordon Stelter
> > > >
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