glue pot

[Farrell]

Hi Stephen. Thanks for all the glue info. But what is UHMW?

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Birkett" <birketts@wright.aps.uoguelph.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: glue pot


> Mike pointed out:
> > Check out Spurlocks web page, tech tips, for the "Worlds best glue pot".
I
> > had one of these in the basement not being used so the price was
perfect!
> >
> > http://www.spurlocktools.com/id46_technical_tips.htm
> >
> Good advice there on Spurlocks page. The coffee percolator I mentioned is
> even easier, although the temperature of the set back thermostat is not
> adjustable - for keeping coffee warm it ought to be about right for hide
> glue, unless you get a dud one. With the percolator I use a piece of UHMW
> cut to form a liner and screwed to the sides at the top of the pot. You
> fill the pot with water, then slip your glue jar in and it rests on the
> ring, stable so it won't tip over inside the bath.
>
> Stephen
>
> Stephen Birkett Fortepianos
> Authentic Reproductions of 18th and 19th Century Pianos
> 464 Winchester Drive
> Waterloo, Ontario
> Canada N2T 1K5
> tel: 519-885-2228
> mailto: birketts@wright.aps.uoguelph.ca
>
>