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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks Joe.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jack,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>One of the beauties of using hide =
glue, is the
ability to use it in different consistencies, for various types of =
jobs.
Having said that, for key bushings it should be about the consistency =
of
Honey. I always have a "stir stick/hammer shank, in the pot. I stir =
and then
lift the stir stick out of the glue. It should drip about the rate of =
a fifth,
3 in 5 seconds of just slightly towards a fourth. If it drips faster =
it's too
thin. The reverse applys.<G> I always have a "spritzer" with the =
glue
pot. As you work with the glue, it will, naturally, get thicker. So, a =
couple
of "spritzes" every so often, keeps it the proper consistency. The =
best
results are achieved with the application of the glue with a round =
wooden
tooth pick. Dip the tooth pick in the glue. The bushing cloth is =
laying on the
side of your index finger, held by your thumb. "Stripe" the cloth, =
lengthwise
with the glue. Then, immediately "roll" the tooth pick, (at right =
angle to the
cloth strip), from the thumb to the end of the strip. This takes a bit =
of
practice, but it will achieve the Necessary glue penetration, into the =
cloth,
without "saturating" it. This "penetration" will vary as to the type =
of
bushing cloth you are using. The "cheapie" stuff will absorb the glue =
much
quicker/too much, if you "roll" with too much pressure. Whereas the =
"high
Density" cloth needs a bit more pressure to get "some" penetration. =
The whole
process is much like a dance, when it's right, you'll know. Of =
course,
the end result, when you are doing the "easing" will tell you if =
you got
it right.<G> I hope that helps.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV>
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