<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1276" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>A good trick I use with hot glue is to use a heat gun from time to time to keep = the shanks a tad hot.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>A warm metal metal plate at hand allows the head to be warm also, then gluing = time is almost twice.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>I particularly like the fact that once the head is in its position this is = the final one, so minute adjustments are possible and accurate.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>I like white glue with expanding abilities if there is a problem with the bore, = but the glue keep lines of force that tend to turn the head in reverse direction = than when glued.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>To keep a better glue, I was told to avoid any additional water in the = glue, so I keep the pot covered - and make a thin glue to begin with.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>If water is to be added it may imperatively be warm.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>A drop of vinegar is supposed to be added if the glue is too thick, I did not = find this to be very efficient.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Distilled water may be better to keep the batch of glue longer, = usual water is more or less "hard" and thicken the glue = more.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>I have find good glue but have tried many brands before. The one I get is from = Dick in Germany.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>I order nerves and bone, and I mix the 2.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Euro cents ...</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Best Regards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>Isaac</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2>.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff = size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=289351921-28112003> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <STYLE>  </STYLE> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=320 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD> <TABLE height=80 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=320 = align=right border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=tiny> <TABLE style="BORDER-RIGHT: #666666 1px solid; 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MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px = solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT = face=Tahoma size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la = part de</B> Avery Todd<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> vendredi 28 novembre = 2003 18:12<BR><B>À :</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B> Re: Glues/Richard<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT size=3>Joe, <BR><BR>In all = these years I've been using hide glue, I believe this is the first <BR>time I've = ever known of anyone to say that about the distilled water. I'm<BR>also = assuming you're referring to the "original" mixing as well as the = <BR>"spritzing"? :-) Thanks. <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">A trick I use, with = my two SMALL glue pots, is a spray bottle, that I use to<BR>"spritz" the glue. = This is done about every two or three hammers and can be<BR>done quickly = without the mess of my usual Distilled water bottles, (read<BR>plastic glue = application bottles obtained from local hardware stores.) One<BR>thing I can't = stress enough.....USE DISTILLED WATER ONLY! Using tap water is<BR>too much = of a variable that adds chemicals and contaminates that alter = the<BR>glue's structure.<BR>Best Regards,<BR>Joe Garrett, RPT, = (Oregon)<BR>Captain, Tool Police<BR>Squares Are = I<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>pianotech= list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" = = eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A></FON= T></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>