CA glue bottle life

[Lee Sankey]

That is a technique that a man in a hobby shop (model airplanes etc) showed me.
He also gave the bottle a gentle squeeze to draw the fluid away from the
aperature. He then cut a small piece of tube and plugged one end with a small
screw and pushed the other end onto the bottle's spout. This became his cap. I
have used this method for over 2 years now.

FWIW (for what its worth)

Lee Sankey
San Diego

Joe And Penny Goss wrote:

> Hi all,
> A couple of things that help when using CA.
> Keep all the tips and caps that do not get clogged for use on other bottles!
> After using on a job and  before capping the bottle for the last time, tap
> the bottle on a hard surface to encourage the glue to run down the tip
> inside the bottle.
> Wipe off the outside of the tip with a paper towel ( move quickly or the
> paper may stick to the tip ) and cap the bottle. This will help keep glue
> from building up on the outside of the tip. I also at this time squeeze the
> bottle to get any glue out of the tip
> Never store glue in other than an upright position as the glue will run to
> the tip and set up there quicker than in the rest of the bottle.
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Benny L. Tucker" <precisionpiano@alltel.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 2:17 PM
> Subject: Re: CA glue bottle life
>
> >     I have this same problem with the CA glue, after using it just a few
> > times and then throwing it away. The last time I placed an order with
> > Schaff, I ordered a dozen plastic oilers, "part #186 page 45", for the
> > exclusive use of applying the glue without cutting the tip of the bottle,
> as
> > you suggested. Haven't actually tried it yet, but it looks like it will
> > work!!
> >
> > Benny L. Tucker
> > Yamaha Factory Tuner
> > Precision Piano Tuning & Repair
> > Thomaston, Ga.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clair Dunn" <cadunn@vt2000.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:44 AM
> > Subject: CA glue bottle life
> >
> >
> > > After getting only half or 2/3 value out of CA bottles, I finally
> > > figured out that if I never cut the nozzle and only remove the whole
> > > cap for each use, dipping into the bottle with a pipette, I get to
> > > use the whole bottle up.
> > > Just be careful not to drip on the threads or you have to use pliers
> > > to remove the screw top.
> > > Clair
> > >
> > > Clair's Piano Service
> > > http://www.vt2000.com/cps
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >