Isaac: I apparently missed this thread. Who is the tool supplier you suggested? Would you mind posting it again. Can't find it going back. Thanks, David Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isaac OLEG SIMANOT" <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: May 12, 2002 2:05 AM Subject: RE: TOOLS/Hide Glue, etc/Isaac Oleg's post > You are Welcome, joe, > > You will see that they send their catalog very quick, as any order (as it > travels by a fast shipment method). > > I baught the nice (regulationnable) glue pot too (22O vt for me) , and I > like the 2 recipes jars, one for a little water and one for the glue (they > are in a kind of plastic, but ut is nice to have hot water at hand) Dont > forget to order the cap if you wish as it is not sold with . but I > understand it is better to leave the glue pot open. the linden brushes are > handy too, and I expect mines to be used very long I guess we can make some > ourselvees with the good linden. > > Congratulation for finding the good glue. I am still looking, could not > undestand what is "sheet glue" (is it fish glue ?). > > Do you use to glue on standard hole (hammer wobbles a little) , on or large > one (hammer fall) . I am trying to use the large hole method, because it > speed the process a lot and I will be working for a dealer on repairs . I > was reluctant at first because I thaught of the accoustical propreties > bother me to have a large glue joint, but the effect seems to be minimal, > and not noticeable eventually. > > > Take care. > > Regards. > > Isaac OLEG > > (yet free) FRANCE > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > > De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part > > de Joseph Garrett > > Envoyé : dimanche 12 mai 2002 02:45 > > À : pianotech@ptg.org > > Objet : TOOLS/Hide Glue, etc/Isaac Oleg's post > > > > > > All, > > First of all, a big THANK YOU to Isaac. That is one helluva web > > site! Being > > a tool freak, I'm in hog heaven! > > There was one item that really caught my eye. A 110 volt glue > > pot/.25 liter! > > Just what the doctor ordered and as soon as I get their catalogue, I'll be > > ordering one. You can even get a stainless steel insert for it! Wow! > > As for hide glue that loses it's bond after a few years use, (hammers to > > shanks), that is why I did the experiments and came up with "Jose's Glue". > > It is a combination of "Sheet Glue" and the highest grade of "Hide" glue I > > could find. Although, it is more difficult to use, it has been THE glue I > > use when installing hammers. No failures after 20 years must mean > > sompin'.<G> (knocking on wood, not select hardwood) > > Best Regards, > > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > > > > > >
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