[pianotech] Re. What Glue?

[Joseph Garrett]

Paul,
Unfortunately, you are wrong! I've been using cold hide glue for over 30 years and have had ZERO failures. If it were the little bottle that I keep in my car, I would consider that suspect. NOT the glue that is in my shop! If you'd like I'll glue something up with the 10+ year old stuff and send it to you and defy you to make the joint fail under normal conditions!


Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I



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Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re. What Glue?


Cold hide glue is sold with "sell-by" dates which are worth noting. I frankly doubt that you would want to glue up a soundboard with 10-year old cold hide glue. Even bushings are tricky with out-of-date cold hide. 

Paul

In a message dated 6/8/2009 11:34:22 A.M. Central Daylight Time, joegarrett at earthlink.net writes:
Mike said: "FWIW: Sometime back someone mentioned that cold hide glue has a limited shelf life and the containers are dated. Anyone remember?"

Mike,
I remember that, but it has not been my experience that cold hide glue has a "shelf life". I have cold hide glue that I know is over 10 years old and it is still just fine. I suspect that it would not be if it were subjected to freezing or high temps. Or, if it were stored improperly. Mine has spent it's entire life in my shop.<G>
Regards,

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I





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