Good quality hide glue does not smell... David I. ----- Original message ----------------------------------------> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:25:25 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Thermosetting glue >I know that I will be indicted by some as a heathen >for this question but, frankly, who cares? > I do a lot of player work, and for years have >wondered if there is a glue that has the properties of >hide glue ( softens when heated, perhaps water >soluble, etc..) but ISN'T. I do not particularly >enjoy breathing the reek of animal sinews steaming >away under my nose ( somewhat toxic) all day, but do >not wish to use an irreversible glue on a stack, >either. > The water soluble aspect makes removal of >residues easy, but I would even consider non - aqueous >(such as glue gun) if there was one that set up slowly >enough to get the pneumatics pressed firmly into place >before it gets too tight to locate them. And this may > be a benefit in regions ( like mine ) where humidity >swings tend to loosen hide glue, anyway.As long as the >pneumatics could be removed in the future. I'm >interested. Anyone? > Gordon Stelter >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better >http://health.yahoo.com
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