This is a multipart message in MIME format ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment "starved joint" possible on plastic applications also, I suppose?= David I. Original message From: Joe Garrett To: pianotech Received: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 23:39:09 -0700 Subject: Gluing Ivory w/PVC-E...was Contact Cement, yada yada David Vanderhoofven asked: "Could you enlighten me as to the= details involved in gluing ivory pieces on with PVC-E glue? I had a bad experience recently with ivory and= PVC-E. The ivory curled up very badly. I am assuming that the= moisture in the glue caused the ivory to warp. How do you keep the ivory= from warping when using PVC-E glue? Thanks!" David, First, I do not thin the stuff. As a matter of fact, I let it get= thicker.<G> I add titanium dioxide to the stuff until it's= really thick.<G> I use special clamping plates made out of 1/4"= thick aluminum. The brass ones, sold by our illustrious= suppliers, suck! I use those in the field, but have mixed= success. BTW, only LIGHT clamping pressure is needed. Too much= pressure will definately cause a "starved joint". Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/89/f1/33/c1/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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