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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David, The Heretic, Porritt asked: =
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>For what jobs (and why) do you think =
hide glue is
"the answer"?"</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Much of what you say is true. However, =
If you've
ever had key bushing problem, such as...ease it: get a call back; ease =
it; get a
call back, where you really check out the problem and find that the =
reason for
the inconsistancy of the bushing, is: PVC-E or some such. The problem =
with
PVC-E, is that it really doesn't get HARD, for a very long time. Easing =
keys
using that stuff, is like herding cats, IMO. The same applies for =
hanging
hammers with other glues. Voicing is like herding cats, as well. As the =
glue
SLOWLYyyyyyyyy sets up, the mechanical force is constantly changing. =
This has
been my experience. I do use all of the glues you have mentioned and =
many more
you may not even know about. Each, IMO, has it's specific use, in my
shop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I am gluing wood to wood, AND, I =
don't ever want
it to come apart, then I use a really tenacious WOOD Glue. I will say, I =
use
PVC-E for installing Upr. Bass Dampers, in the field. I like the fact =
that it is
Flexible. Also, I use it to install Ivory & Plastic key tops. It is =
a very
versatile glue that has many applications.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you have had failures with Hide =
Glue, I would
suspect there was something wrong with the glue, (There are buckets of =
different
grades!), or something wrong with your application, i.e. =
mixture/heat/viscosity,
etc. Yes, it is a bit of a pain to LEARN how to use it. But, once you =
get used
to the proper systems involved, it becomes the glue of choice for ACTION =
PARTS,
that WILL need replacement, etc., in the future. To sum it up, I like to =
think
in longevity and ramifications when choosing a specific glue for a =
specific
job.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>