fresh hot hide...

[Steve Blasyak]

Hey Now,


> [Original Message]
> From: Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 1/5/2007 2:23:10 PM
> Subject: Re: fresh hot hide...
>
> I hate to say this, but I use a pinch of this and a dab of that..... I
just 
> kinda eyeball it. I put some crystals in a baby-food jar and then maybe 
> twice as much water. Heat it up and see how thick it is. If it's too
thick 
> for my application, I simply add some water, if too thin, then I add a
few 
> more crystals. There really is no worry about how much water/crystals -
just 
> mix some up and see how it looks - and then adjust as needed.
>
> I have used some stuff in the past that I ordered from one of the supply 
> houses. I did have lots of trouble with that stuff. Some years ago I
bought 
> a few pounds of "3X Chrome" hide glue crystals from Joe Garrett. 

"These 
> things are absolutely idiot-proof - and to prove it, I have had complete 
> success with it." 

Terry I don't know you but I like you...
Keep up the good work!

Steve

The crystals dissolve in just a few minutes. I highly 
> recommend the 3X from Joe. He also sold my some other stuff - "Joe's 
> Something-Or-Other" - I couldn't get that stuff to work at all - I always 
> just ended up with a big blob of unusable goo. But the 3X nothing short
of 
> oooey-gooey-sticky heaven on a stick!
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >I can't get use to it. My main trouble is getting the right proportions.
> > What is your ratio ?
> >
> > Farrell wrote:
> >> <snip>
> >>
> >> I love hot hide glue - amazing stuff! Like some, I was afraid of it
> >> before I used it. Since my first use though, I find it is the only way
> >> to go for many applications.
> >>
> >> And this, coming from The Epoxy Man!
> >>
> >> Terry Farrell
> > -- 
> > Duaine Hechler
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