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<DIV align=left>Many thanks to all the posts about hammer=
glue. I've saved them all. I'm going to hang a set=
tomorrow so there's no time to order the special glues, but I'm=
going to put in the countersink on the hammers and try=
that.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>dave</DIV>
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align=left><BR>__________________________________________</DIV>
<DIV align=left>David M. Porritt, RPT</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Meadows School of the Arts</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Southern Methodist University</DIV>
<DIV align=left>Dallas, TX 75275</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><BR>----- Original message=
----------------------------------------><BR>From: <<A=
href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</A>><BR=
>To: <<A=
href="mailto:dm.porritt@verizon.net">dm.porritt@verizon.net</A>&=
gt;<BR>Received: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 12:43:51 EST<BR>Subject: Re:=
Glue</DIV>
<DIV align=left><BR>In a message dated 11/27/2003 8:10:59 AM=
Pacific Standard Time, dm.porritt@verizon.net writes:</DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>OK, I know I'll get flamed by some but I have=
a brand new flame suit so I'm safe. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Where can I find some good glue for=
hammers? I'm tired of using hot hide glue. It's=
fussy! If you use it straight it jells before you get the=
hammer in its final position. If you use to much additive=
it is weak. It gets moldy between uses. I still get=
loose hammer heads even when doing it right. As far as I=
can tell none of the current factories use hide glue for hammers=
and I don't find loose hammer heads on them. I know Andre=
has some glue listed on his web site, but it's not available=
here. </FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
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</FONT><FONT face=Arial>Suggestions-</FONT><FONT=
face=Arial>dave</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040=
size=4> Dave </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040><FONT=
size=4> Hey man no flame suit required. I can totally=
relate to your frustration. Even when the hot glue works well to=
me there isn't enough working time & if you twist it much=
after it jells well there goes the joint. Yellow glue tends=
to pull hammers out of line as it dries & its working time=
is too fast for me & if you need to tweak a hammer too=
much as its getting set up you'll end up damaging your center=
pin fit. Ask me how I know.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040><FONT=
size=4> I switched to using fresh cold=
hide glue years ago & never looked back. There is plenty of=
working time to get things straight& it's very strong.=
& Since it doesn't set as fast as hot hide glue it=
gives you plenty of fudge time to check for straightening=
hammers without center pin damage or challenging your=
spirituality. It fills gaps to a point as well. If you need to=
pull it off use a heat gun & hammer puller, no=
sweat.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040=
size=4> The secret to using any of the glues=
mentioned is an accurate hammer bore job & a bore size that=
doesn't fight the glue drying propertiesof the chosen=
glue. I personally hate fighting too tight of a bore job.=
It's always problematic. Ask me how.....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000040=
size=4> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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