Susan Kline wrote: > > >> Anybody got a good adhesive for hammer felts that have come loose from > >> the moulding? > > I, once again, prefer to use Elmer's for an accelerator, rather than the > "kick it", which I feel weakens the bond. I take all the spring clamps > I've got, spread the white glue on the felt, drop CA glue (thin) on the > wood molding, then clamp the felt tightly down and leave it for a few > minutes. > > So far it has worked, though my feeling is that the felt is not as > tightly stretched as it came from the original press, no matter what method > is used. > > Susan > > P.S. If you do decide to use the regular accelerator, be sure your > ventilation > is good. In fact, when using a lot of CA glue, always get all the fresh air > you can. In the archive you should be able to find a post talking about CA > glue > liberating small amounts of cyanide gas as it cures. So, if you are doing a > whole set of hammers, take a break and walk around outside every once in a > while. Yep, that's better. Forgot that I had used that, too. The PVC-E has more give to it. Paul S. Larudee, RPT Richmond, CA
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