Skid potential, was Glue cleanup on ribs

[Farrell]

Yes, I'm aware of the technique you are describing. This might have some
limited benefit on a piano, but I suspect it would simply create a big mess
of glue on the panel where you don't want it. Benefit/cost would suggest not
a good thing IMHO.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Spalding" <spalding48@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Skid potential, was Glue cleanup on ribs


> Terry,
>
> There is a technique for gluing ribs on guitar soundboards that involves
> pressing the glued rib into position, and sliding it back and forth until
> it "grabs", then applying the clamps/go-bars.  I think what's actually
> happening is shearing the glued film until it is thin (dimensioinally, not
> viscosity) enough to not skid.  Works with titebond and other cold
> water-based glues as well as hot hide.  Could this work on pianos?  Or are
> the parts too big and stiff?
>
> Mike
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 9/23/2003 6:03:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: Glue cleanup on ribs
> >
> > Not only skid potential, but with the right technique (takes a lot of
> > experience and expertise here) you can actually shoot a rib across the
> room
> > (talk about having some glue to clean up)! I have found, as I think Ron
N.
> > pointed out, that slow application of air pressure is the best way to
> avoid
> > rib movement. That initial "tack" seems to set up pretty good in just a
> > minute or two - you can get that initial tack with five or ten pounds of
> > air - not enough to send the rib elsewhere, but enough to get the
initial
> > tack. Best way to tell if you have put too much air in hose initially is
> if
> > the rib moves.   ;-)
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 11:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: Glue cleanup on ribs
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >   Ron now that you mention it I haven't encountered any skid with
the
> > > > tight bond only the cold hide. I'll try the next one with out the
no.
> 6
> > > > bridge pins and tight bond. Great one less step to do!
> > >
> > > Dale, not necessarily. A few variables yet. Proceed cautiously. Less
> > chance
> > > of skid doesn't exactly equate to no chance of skid.
> > >
> > > Ron N
> > >
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