MOLDY HIDE GLUE

scott.e.johnson@24stex.com scott.e.johnson@24stex.com
Thu, 07 Nov 1996 13:32:52 -0800



 Wm> Usually by the time I get to it, there is mold growing on the top of
 Wm> the glue.  This is a fairly recent occurrence; it started not more
 Wm> I've tried washing the glue pot out with clorox, to no avail.
 Wm> Bill Maxim, RPT, Piano Technicians Guild    wmaxim@gnn.com

Dear Bill,
My solution has been to just mix up a small quantity of glue at a time. I
needed to construct an appropriate glue pot for this.
I worked for a time for Sheldon Smith and he used to put a couple of drops
of oil of camphor in the hot glue to prevent spoiling and to make it smell
better.

Scott Johnson
Auburn, California
scott.e.johnson@24stex.com

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