Cleaning Glue Pots

[Kerry Cooper]

Joe,

I have been using hide glue (we call it a different name here) since 1963,
when I started my apprenticeship. The pot I have is made of aluminium. When
I need to clean it out, I boil it in another tin over gas and then just wash
it under clean water. This normally is done at end of a days work, and then
put the pearl glue in the pot with cold water for it to melt over night with
no heat. The pearl glue usually lasts 3 - 4 days, however I always use a
fresh pot when I an recovering player or organ bellows.

Regards

Kerry Cooper
Brisbane, Australia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 4:33 PM
Subject: Cleaning Glue Pots


> Many months ago I posted the in/outs of hide glue. 72 hours and pitch it!
> Hmmm? Don't think it had the cleaning procedure, so here's what I do.
> I have two small copper glue pots, (double boiler types, a la European
> vintage). When it's time to chuck it, I first make up a fresh batch, so
> there isn't a lag time. Usually, the pot is pretty close to empty, even
tho
> I replenish as I use it. So, I fill the pot completely full with tap water
> and leave it on the heat while it thins out. Once it has thinned, I grab a
> thick rag and cart it into the laundry room sink. I get the hot water as
hot
> as it comes out of the tap and then put the glue pot under. I've already
put
> a plastic "kurly kate" in the drain, so's my thermometer/stir stick and
> application brush stay in the sink. (DAMAI!) Once the water runs clear, I
> grab an S.O.S. pad and give it a very good scrubbing. Rinse. put a few
drops
> of bleach in the main container and swish. Rinse again. Take it back into
> the shop and put it on the, still hot, heater. (Oh, don't forget to change
> the water in the outer jacket!) Let set on the heat until the pot is dry.
> Turn off that heater. Done. Ready for the next batch.
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares Are I
>
>
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