This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment A good trick I use with hot glue is to use a heat gun from time to time to keep the shanks a tad hot. A warm metal metal plate at hand allows the head to be warm also, then gluing time is almost twice. I particularly like the fact that once the head is in its position this is the final one, so minute adjustments are possible and accurate. I like white glue with expanding abilities if there is a problem with the bore, but the glue keep lines of force that tend to turn the head in reverse direction than when glued. To keep a better glue, I was told to avoid any additional water in the glue, so I keep the pot covered - and make a thin glue to begin with. If water is to be added it may imperatively be warm. A drop of vinegar is supposed to be added if the glue is too thick, I did not find this to be very efficient. Distilled water may be better to keep the batch of glue longer, usual water is more or less "hard" and thicken the glue more. I have find good glue but have tried many brands before. The one I get is from Dick in Germany. I order nerves and bone, and I mix the 2. Euro cents ... Best Regards. Isaac . Pianomania Isaac OLEG accordeur - reparateur - concert 19 rue Jules Ferry 94400 VITRY sur SEINE oleg-i@noos.fr tel: fax: mobile: 033 01 47 18 06 98 33 01 47 18 06 90 033 06 60 42 58 77 Powered by Plaxo Want a signature like this? -----Message d'origine----- De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de Avery Todd Envoye : vendredi 28 novembre 2003 18:12 A : Pianotech Objet : Re: Glues/Richard Joe, In all these years I've been using hide glue, I believe this is the first time I've ever known of anyone to say that about the distilled water. I'm also assuming you're referring to the "original" mixing as well as the "spritzing"? :-) Thanks. Avery A trick I use, with my two SMALL glue pots, is a spray bottle, that I use to "spritz" the glue. This is done about every two or three hammers and can be done quickly without the mess of my usual Distilled water bottles, (read plastic glue application bottles obtained from local hardware stores.) One thing I can't stress enough.....USE DISTILLED WATER ONLY! Using tap water is too much of a variable that adds chemicals and contaminates that alter the glue's structure. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/13/fa/77/04/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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