Hi List, According to "The Glue Book" (Author William Tandy Young). "CA glues can also cause skin conditions such as contact dermatitis. These conditions are caused more by exposure to glue vapors than by skin contact. CA's can also cause occupational asthma and are currently being tested to determine if they are potential mutagenic and carcinogenic agents. CA glue can permanently damage your eyesight if it gets in your eyes, which is more likely to happen than you might think" Based on that, those of you using fans, eye protection and a vapor respirator are wise, I for one do not want to end up with cancer, respiratory or eye damage just because I saved a few pinblocks. My plan of attack is to use a 4" muffin fan, the type used to cool electronic equipment, mounted to a piece of hardwood or plywood which is mounted perpendicular to another piece of wood and 4" dryer vent hose on the opposite side of the plywood from the fan, laying the contraption right on the tuning pins, this way you only need to open the window 4" or so to accommodate the hose. Graingers carries lots of the fans for $20 or less and they have a 6' cord that fits the small spade lugs on the fan for $8.00. I didn't build this thing yet but will try to draw it for a Journal Tech Tip. Someone mentioned they use a respirator and carry their glues in a nice aluminum camera case, also a very good idea. Hate to have the customer think they can do this to their friends pianos with a $1.49 cent tube of Krazy Glue or toss me out and spread the word I overcharged him just for super gluing his/her piano. Be safe.... -- Mike McCoy So Central Pa Chapter 170 Middletown, Pa Mailto:mjmc@ibm.net
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