Epoxy

[Don]

Hi

Is this the place?

Leichtung Tool Works
                  Leichtung Workshops
                  Orders: (800) 321-6840 (24 hours)
                  1108 Glenn Road
                  Casper Wy. 82601

At 04:43 AM 1/3/02 -0500, you wrote:
> David et al:
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>  ""       I like West for most applications; but for cracks in bridges
>this stuff is gold.
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> Ravenswood, WV
> Columbus, OH Chapter
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> At 08:02 AM 1/2/02 -0800, you wrote: 
> Isaac:
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> My use is similar to yours.  I have used epoxy for securing cracked bridge
>caps when recapping was not an option.  In this case I have several
>hairline cracks that I would like to seep some epoxy into and need a thin
>solution.  I would prefer not to have to mess with heating up the bridge
>cap to thin out a higher viscosity product.  I agree with a previous post
>that CA glues are not the right stuff in spite of the marketing claims. 
>They break down over time with exposure to alkaline environments and are
>really designed to hold non porous surfaces together with a very very thin
>application.  Or at least so I am told by my museum conservator glue
>authority friend.
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> David Love
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>>  ----- Original Message -----  From: Isaac OLEG SIMANOT  To:
>>pianotech@ptg.org  Sent: January 01, 2002 11:15 PM Subject: RE: Epoxy
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>>  Hello, David. "" . I bought European epoxy you surely will not find  
>>The consistence is in Brookfield , mine was 600 +-100, with a 50 min pot
>>life , takes 5 days to be hard. Different hardeners can be used on mine,
>>giving different viscosity.   I used it to reinforce an old cap on a
>>little grand, was 3 years ago, worked fine.   it really dripped in the
>>wood. This epoxy is used for marine works (surf, boats) and planes. Ask
>>for the specification regarding the shore and the elasticity modulus of
>>the product. I may admit I am totally unsure of how it will hold in time.
>>My cap was not broken, just the little habitual cracks.   I washed the
>>excess with acetone and inserted new bridge pins. Did not like the mess
>>of washing the cap , but it was not so hard. May be some graphite can be
>>added in the top coating, but I doubt it will allow for a really good
>>string rendering .   I wondered that if string rendering is poor, if that
>>does not conduct to bridge roll condition sooner or later ?   What do you
>>think ?   Regards.   Isaac OLEG -----Message d'origine----- De :
>>owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
>>David Love Envoyé : mercredi 2 janvier 2002 06:51 À : Pianotech Objet :
Epoxy
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>>  I keep hearing mention of an epoxy that is the consistency of water. 
>>Who makes this product and where can I get it.       David Love
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

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