CA Glues - Was Quick (Drying) Question

[David Ilvedson]

One thing I like is a medium thick CA for ivory replacements.  It doesn't set up too fast...

David I.



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From: Vanderhoofven <dkvander@joplin.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:00:39 -0500
Subject: CA Glues - Was Quick (Drying) Question

>At 03:39 PM 9/24/02, Alan R. Barnard wrote:

>>All these references to CA glue ... are there preferences for certain >>brands, thickness, etc., for different applications?

>Hi Alan,

>The local hobby store in Joplin sells Jet brand CA glue (Made by Carl
>Goldberg), in thin, medium and thick.  They also sell a brand of CA glue
>with their own label on it, which I haven't tried.

>http://www.toydirectory.com/CarlGoldbergModels/  has a picture of the Super
>Jet CA Glue that I use.

>http://www.rcwings.com/listings/glue.htm  has the information about the Jet
>CA Glue that I use, made by Carl Goldberg.  I pay less than the prices
>listed at my local hobby store.  I can't find a web page for Carl Goldberg.

>http://www.walthers.com/exec/search?manu=289&split=30  also lists the Jet
>CA Glue that I usually pay.


>Dryburgh Adhesive Products makes very good CA glue, and ship it fresh from
>the factory.  Mr. Dryburg demonstrates his CA glue at most of the PTG
>conventions so you can try it out and ask questions before you buy.  I
>can't find a web page for Dryburgh Adhesives.

>Dryburgh Adhesive Products, Inc.

>22 Russling Road, Rd Suite 2
>Hackettstown NJ 07480

>Phone: 908-850-1260
>Fax: 908-850-6467
>Toll Free: 800-GLUE-ALL


>Here are some web pages that are interesting.

>http://members.primary.net/~tdenham/art18.htm  - Very good about CA glues

>http://www.rcwings.com/listings/glue.htm#tips  - tips for using CA glues

>http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bladhesives.htm

>http://thistothat.com/

>http://www.hobbylinc.com/glue/ca.htm

>http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.manco.com/Stude
>ntCenter/HistoryofAdhesives.asp
>-  This site is very general about the history of adhesives

>>I used some Bondini to reglue 4 ivory heads and one tail. Worked great >>but seeped around the edge and...

>I have never used Bondini so don't know how it works.  Use less CA glue so
>it doesn't squeeze out.  Use medium CA glue, and make a thin even film on
>the surface of the wood.  Carefully put the ivory piece in place, and then
>after it is aligned, spray a very little bit of the  accelerator to
>activate the CA glue.

>>True confessions: I glued my finger to the piano. Had to remove the key, >>drive to a hardware store, go in and buy acetone--all with a 1910 >>Chickering upright piano key glued to my finger. Seems funny now but I >>sure felt stupid.

>Rule #1 (Which I usually ignore myself!)  Never use CA glue unless you have
>the bottle of debonder within arms reach!

>>Alan Barnard
>>Stuck in Salem, MO


>David Vanderhoofven
>Free in Joplin, MO


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