CA Glue?(Disclaimer)

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Susan,
My grape vine has it that CA was used in the Vet Nam war to seal wounds on
the battle field.
Any one know if this is true? A Nam copper pilot is my source but he may be
pulling my leg.
Joe

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> From: Susan Kline <skline@proaxis.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: CA Glue?(Disclaimer)
> Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 4:30 PM
> 
> At 01:09 AM 7/2/98 EDT, Dave wrote:
> >Hi John.
> >
> >  I forgot to mention that I think the accelerator is poison and I don't
> think
> >they use it in the boxing ring.  Besides it stinks.  I wouldn't
recommend
> >using CA to glue cuts or use in any medicinal application either without
> first
> >talking to a doctor.
> >
> >  That should be enough of a disclaimer.  Good luck.
> >
> >Dave Streit (RPT soon to be)
> >AAA Piano Service
> >Portland, Oregon
> 
> I believe that I heard the bond wasn't as strong when the accelerator was
> used, also. As you say, it stinks. Besides, you can get a more mild
> acceleration by breathing on the joint or mixing in some white glue.
Weird,
> but it works. Moisture sets it up. 
> 
> I have heard of a dentist who used it on small cuts, like shaving cuts,
so
> his patients wouldn't be put off by seeing a bandage.
> 
> Susan
> Susan Kline
> P.O. Box 1651
> Philomath, OR 97370
> skline@proaxis.com		
> 
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