Terry, Good to have you back. Your story about the 33 stitches really sent chills up my spine! Yikes!! Now, to your question....No, I do have a few pounds left, but I'm "hoarding" it for special apps.<G> I now have some new glue called 192 High Clarity, which I'm really getting to like. It has a minor amount of stringiness when first heated, but that goes away quickly. It has a great pot life and good adherent qualities, (the one thing we want more than anything else<G>). I bought 50 pounds of the stuff, so I do have that available. Oddly, the price has not changed hardly at all. (I haven't checked since the stock market tanked....afraid to.<G>) Best Regards, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I > [Original Message] > From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 2/2/10 5:03:34 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] hide glue mixtures > > So Joe - you still selling 3X Chrome hide glue????? > > Terry Farrell > > On Feb 2, 2010, at 6:31 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > > > > > Ron N. Said: "Mix consistency (water added) determined by trying it > > and > > adjusting as necessary." > > > > I agree! However, in order to get consistant mixes, I strongly > > suggest using Distilled Water rather than tap water. (Also, > > "purified water" is NOT Distilled Water.<G>) The "chemicals" in tap > > water are prone to screw things up, IMHO. I use a special water > > bottle and a spray bottle. The "water bottle" is for initial mixing > > and for topping off at the end of the day. The spay bottle is for > > "spritzing" while you are using the glue, to keep it a constant > > thickness. Most quality glues can be kept/used for a period of 3-5 > > days. (A good reason to mix small batches.) I set my little glue > > pots up with a tapered hammer shank for stirring and applying glue > > to holes. Also, I have a Water Color Brush, that has been sawed > > short w/an opened screw eye/collet to hang the brush. This is a > > consistant way to apply glue. Also, you need a baker's thermometer, > > (harbor frieght has them), so you can keep track of the temp. A > > range of 130 degrees to 150 degrees, is best for most applicat ions. > > If you are veneering or doing big surfaces, heat the surfaces so the > > glue will stay tacky longer. Unless you are doing veneering of the > > piano side/top size areas, there is absolutely no need for Urea. > > Urea will, somewhat, weaken the glue. However, not enough for > > failures, but why chance it.<G> > > I have several quality glues on hand. Each, works better than > > others, depending on the job, as Ron says. > > Regards, > > Joe > > > > > > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) > > Captain, Tool Police > > Squares R I > > > > > > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.560 / Virus Database: 270.12.26/2116 - Release Date: 5/15/09 6:16 AM
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