<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16481" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>At the KC Convention, in ___________'s class (I really don't remember right now), I heard the statement made that hammers glued with Titebond will eventually twist out of their original alignment due to moisture changes as the glue dries completely, if I recall correctly.  </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>This is not to argue with Mr. M. but to ask about that statement:  did I understand it correctly, and have other had that experience?  Personally, I have noticed new hammers glued with Titebond seem to not be in the same alignment after several months, but I had chalked it up to my poor memory or poor technique.  But if it really is a consequence of the adhesive, then that's very interesting (and makes me feel better).</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Now that I've got a reliable glue pot, it's no longer an issue, but I'd still like to know about Titebond and twisting.  Thanks!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Annie Grieshop</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=930024316-05082007></SPAN><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=930024316-05082007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=930024316-05082007> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Michael Magness<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 05, 2007 1:52 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: help me with soundboard repair? CA of course!<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid"> <DIV id=tt> </DIV> <DIV id=msgs> <DIV class=msg id=msg_0> <DIV> <DIV style="WIDTH: 100%"> <TABLE style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=cbln> <DIV class=mb> <DIV id=mb_0><SPAN></SPAN> <DIV>I used a program from a previous function in the hall to pour out a puddle of Titebond then removed all of the hammers I'd marked and cleaned the old glue from the shank hole. I then did the same with the shanks then using my now tacky Titebond re-glued them. Several of the holes were much larger than the shanks so the tacky glue helped to fill the gap nicely. The gaps in over half were too large for CA, even the thick CA to have filled, I fear.  </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV>I have talked with others who seem shocked that I don't use it(CA) more but it isn't reversible and it sets too fast in many cases, no working time. I don't get things in perfect alignment everytime, first time! Apparantly there are those who are perfect out there or they are willing to settle for good enough in the interest of saving a few minutes, I know not which. I just know when I reach for my glue bottle it's the one that says Titebond 90% of the time. <SPAN></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>