White Glue

[Susan Kline]

André -- your glue sounds lovely. How soon can I order some?
Is it the same stuff that Yamaha uses for their hammers?

Susan

At 07:08 PM 10/18/2002 +0200, you wrote:
>Maybe interesting in regard to  this GLUE issue is the fact that our
>business called 'Grand Piano' (based in Wormerveer, Holland) sells a number
>of highly specialized, piano related materials. (our web site is coming very
>soon)
>One of these articles is a white glue designated only for gluing hammers.
>Why is it so special then?
>because, together with a glue factory, we have taken years to develop this
>glue, to prevent it from dripping and to have a nice collar, or glue ring,
>around the shank and the base of the hammer head.
>It is an expanding glue and, while gluing hammer heads, it gives us ample
>time (minutes) to position the heads until they are positioned exactly
>right.
>This glue resembles the Yamaha glue and is fairly easy to remove when
>another hammer change is needed.
>
>Pretty soon, look for : www. grandpiano.nl
>(we offer many more goodies)
>
>
>friendly greetings
>from
>
>Antares,
>
>Amsterdam, Holland
>
>"where music is, no harm can be"
>
>visit my website at :  http://www.concertpianoservice.nl/
>
>
> > From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> > Reply-To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:49:36 -0700
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Subject: White Glue
> >
> > IMHO, white glue has very few places of use in a piano. The only time I use
> > it is to attach bass dampers, in the field, on uprights. And, the type of
> > white glue that I use is "Aleene's" "Tacky Glue". This stuff is very thick
> > and acts, almost, like contact cement. However, it is water/heat soluable,
> > so that the next guy doesn't have to use TNT to remove it. Another place
> > where I use it, is to attach nameboard felt, in the field. BTW, "white
> > glue", is NOT "Titebond"! These are two different types of glues. For more
> > edification, on glues, I would suggest you read Del's excellant article(s),
> > in the PTJ. (Don't remember the years), or get the book published by
> > Franklin.
> > Just my take on this subject.
> > Best Regards,
> > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> >
> > Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
> >
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