I never heard of pearl glue... what's the skinny on that? Also, I've been using PVC-E glue on the keywood and use the Bushmaster system. I never had a problem removing bushings which were glued with PVC-E as it is water based. Comments? Larry Trischetta -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Richard Brekne Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 6:35 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: glue for bushings Grin... what are you a Barbara Streisand fan or something ?? As to your question... I tend to agree... that said its quite plausible to contrive a jig using an oblong reamer in a drill press that would simply drill out both bushing and glue in a quick shot if one has a major type problem removing bushings glued with titebond. I'll buy that anyway you cut it its a bit of a pain in the patootey removing such glued bushings... but hey... its a doable yes ? That said... I do glue bushings to the keywood with pearl glue. Cheers RicB Clear DayList, At the risk of being lynched, burnt at the cross or forced to listen to rap music, I feel I must question why someone would use any other glue than hide glue on WEAR items. WEAR items being bushings especially. Bushings are replaced so often one could make a good living solely replacing them, and when they are put in originally from the manufacturer or replaced by the technician with a glue that does not release from the pores of wood the nightmare begins. If one is looking for the convenience of a glue in a squirt bottle like Titebond or Elmer's and does not want to deal with hot hide glue then use cold hide glue, it is readily available and strong as can be, and more importantly it is EASILY REVERSIBLE, thus sparing the next technician much grief. An ounce of prevention prevents a pound of cure. With EVERY keyboard and button manufacturer except myself using a PVA based glue on their bushings in the buttons and mortises, I feel for the next generations of technicians having to deal with this preventable problem. Think hide glue, love hide glue. Mike Michael A. Morvan
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