Cleaning the gluepot

[Tom Servinsky]

Glue Pot cleaning tip:
For all hide glue cooking in traditional styled glue pots, try using wide
plastic containers  used for refrigerated items such as pesto sauce
containers . Hide glue cooks in the plastic container above a heated water.
These fit perfectly on the glue pot's brim.
When dried, hide glue will do not attach to the plastic thus the old glue
peels right off of the container. The clean container is ready for the next
batch.
 Tom Servinsky,RPT

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning the gluepot


> Phil:
>
> I stopped using a glue pot awhile ago.  I just bought a box of small mason
> jars and a $7.99 coffee cup warmer.  I cut a hole in the lid of the mason
> jar for a stick or brush and to keep the heat in a little and just set it
> directly on the warmer.  It keeps the glue at the right temperature,
doesn't
> burn or boil it.  Some people use a double boiler type set up, I've not
> found it necessary.  When the jar gets too crusty, I just throw it out and
> start over.  Otherwise, you can pour some hot water into the glue pot, let
> it soak for awhile and the glue will dissolve.  Pour it out and wipe it
out
> and it will be fine.
>
> David Love
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: May 19, 2002 1:39 PM
> Subject: Cleaning the gluepot
>
>
> > I think it's time, but I don't know exactly how.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> > tito@philbondi.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
>