Thermosetting glue

[David Ilvedson]

Good quality hide glue does not smell...

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:25:25 -0700 (PDT)
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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