bridge recapping tools

[Farrell]

"...I've used epoxy I get this white fluff that either blows back out at me or clogs the bit long enough to enlarg the hole."

What kind of epoxy? If West System, what filler? I'm surprised - never seen that.....

Terry Farrell
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Erwinspiano at aol.com 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:45 PM
  Subject: Re: bridge recapping tools


       Hey Bob
   Well maybe its' just me, but I have a pet peeve with glue plugging up my drill bits when drilling bridge pin holes.  When I've used epoxy I get this white fluff that either blows back out at me or clogs the bit long enough to enlarg the hole. Making me very crabby. It's also toxic & it gives me headaches. SO when I do use it I always use a respirator.
    Tight Bond to me is a nightmare for gummy bits as is anything thermo plastic.  The easiest applications I've found is the Bolduc glue from Pianotech or urea Formaldehyde. Urea formaldehyde is a toxic glue as well but with a respirator it's no big deal.  Both dry hard & drill easily.  My glue of choice right now is the Bolduc.(No respirator) It's not very thermo plastic so no drill clog & it dry's quickly & dries hard ready to drill overnight. I've glued on Dozens of caps with this so I know the phenomena is a repeatable occurrence  ....& not just me. 
    Bolduc glues his pin blocks laminates together with it as well as his Sound board. SO do I & with excellent strength & good results.
    Perhaps I'm Epoxy impaired but for Bridge caps ............not my cup of tea.  If there are ways to defeat the problems stated please enlighten me. It's obviously great stuff for so many applications.
    Hope that helps
    Dale 
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