Key Bushing Glue

[Farrell]

Ahhhhhhhhh. OK, that's what I was looking for. I figured there had to be a
reason I have heard that hot hide is the proper glue to use on key bushings.
Great. Thanks. I'll get the glue pot a-warmin'!

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Jolly" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 5:14 AM
Subject: Re: Key Bushing Glue


>
>
> Hi Terry,
>            The cold hide glue wick's like heck and robs the cloth of it's
> resilience. If the cloth is too stiff it wears faster.   This  has nothing
> to do with strength factors, the hot hide glue sets up very quickly, and
> before it can soak too far into the felt.
> Trust me on this one, hot hide glue is the best method.
>
> Roger
>
>
>
>
> At 08:04 AM 11/13/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >When to use cold hide glue and hot hide glue? Obviously, if you are
gluing
> >on a bridge cap or soundboard or some other high-stress fixture, use hot
> >hide glue - more strength, longevity, etc. But what about gluing a
> >regulating punching to a dowel button? Key bushings? And about a billion
> >other low-stress applications. Is not cold hide glue just fine for these
> >applications? Cold hide glue is sooooooooo easy to use! My question is
> >pertinent here because I just ordered the Spurlock key bushing system and
> >will be doing my first set within the next week. Thanks.
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Roger Jolly" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
>
> Roger Jolly
> Balwin Yamaha Piano Centres.
> Saskatoon/Regina.
> Canada.