What is that sticky white stuff that I had to remove before rebushing...? David ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: Susan Kline <skline@peak.org> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> Received: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 18:15:14 -0700 Subject: RE: hot hide glue wash >At 07:03 PM 6/4/2004 -0500, you wrote: >>Jim: >> >>In a couple of years you'll love that you used PVC-E. That's all I use >>any more. I removed the PVC-E glued bushings yesterday, and put on new >>ones today. (I always let the keys dry overnight after removing >>bushings.) They will come off much better than with hide glue. >> >>dave >I'm really glad to hear this, because I've used Elmer's for keybushing for >years, but no one else seemed to approve of it. Everybody said that >bushings put in with white glue would be a nightmare if they had to be >removed later. However, once or twice I have taken the bushings back out >after using white glue (Elmer's) and after a light steaming they >practically fell out. I suppose it depends on how much you use. >I tried hot glue once for key bushing, but found it very hard to use, >sticky, I kept having to work to keep it from going all over, and I had >more easing than usual afterwards. I probably just didn't know how to use >it "right," but I went back to white glue anyway. >Best, >Susan Kline >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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