This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Well, that was interesting. I stopped to check the spelling of colloidal = silica and MS Outlook Express decided to send my incomplete post and = crash my computer. I had to reboot the bloody thing to get it all = working again. Sure glad MS doesn't build airplanes... ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Tom Servinsky=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: September 01, 2001 5:36 AM Subject: Re: split bridge Del, Might want to mention that West does provide the thickening material = for changing viscosity. #403 Micofibers Adhesive is the name. Tom Servinsky,RPT Yes. They sell it all. Including the colloidal silica. And a few = others--powdered aluminum (typically the filler used in 'liquid steel'), = powdered graphite (great stuff to fill holes in the keybed under the = action glide bolts), and a few other interesting powders and goops. I = just finished off a couple of bags of their fairing powder--a type of = phenolic micro-balloon that gives the matrix good sanding properties--to = smooth out the cauls on our rim press. All good stuff. We also use quite = a lot of wood flour that we generate ourselves from our stroke sander. They have an excellent instruction manual that is available for just a = few bucks--free if you buy enough stuff, but most of you won't. I = strongly advise anyone just starting out using epoxy to get one and = study it before getting your hands to messy. Another good instruction = book--and epoxy system--is by System Three. Both have good web sites.=20 Regards, Del ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/e3/a2/01/cc/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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