replacing back catch leathers.

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Tom,

Not toxic, doesn't smell that bad imho, might even have some nutritional
value.  Our dog raids the garbage for glue-soaked felt whenever I replace a
set of dampers.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tvak@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: replacing back catch leathers.


>
> In a message dated 10/28/01 12:20:32 AM, remoody@midstatesd.net writes:
>
> << I wonder if a video of the
>
> preperation and uses of hot glue could be done?  ---ric >>
>
> That would be a great idea.  I would buy that video in an instant.
Written
> words can't describe how to prepare this stuff.
>
> Since I started out in this business there were three things that I put
off
> for as long as I could.  #1 was removing a spinet action (which, in
> retrospect, wasn't really that difficult).  #2 was splicing a string
(which I
> did this past summer---that was pretty tough, but I got it...)  and #3 is
> using hot hide glue.  I even bought a glue pot last year but I haven't
tried
> it out yet.
>
> I recently replaced back catcher leather on a spinet with CA glue and it
> worked fine.   I did almost asphyxiate myself from the fumes, though.
(Hot
> hide glue doesn't smell very good, but it isn't toxic, is it?)
>
> Tom Sivak
> PTG Associate
>
>