[CAUT] gorilla glue

Ward & Probst, Inc wardprobst at wardprobst.com
Wed Nov 8 18:05:00 MST 2006


Sorry guys- to the best of my knowledge there is no solvent that affects
this glue after it has catalyzed. I had to remove a case part once that had
been attached incorrectly with poly glue and did a bit of research. Think
polyester finish- you can grind it off but you can't strip it because after
catalysis the material is basically inert. Heat from a heat gun will burn
the shanks before it affects the glue. Mechanical removal appears to be the
only option as far as I could find out. 

Dale

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JIm sez: 
<<  It just seems that
some kind of chemical would at least soften the crud... >>

Perhaps some type of paint stripper, but ya know,  this might be the perfect

excuse to replace the shanks.  If you had to do something with these, maybe 
heat would be the right thing to try. 
good luck



Ed Foote RPT 
http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html
www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
 




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