Cleaning Glue Pots/Terry

[Farrell]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: Cleaning Glue Pots/Terry


> Terry said: "Thermometer tip goes into the tea cup water. That way the
> baby-food jar =
> stays centered in the pot"
>
> Terry,
> No,no,no,no! What are you measuring? The water around the glue pot or the
> Glue!!????? You need to put the thermometer IN the Glue! There will be as
> much as a 20 degree difference between the two!
> In answer to Kerry's post: 1. Aluminum is the worst pot, to try and clean
> and keep clean.  A switch to copper or glass would be much better! 2. I've
> done experiments with "Pearl Glue". It is, IMO, a substandard glue! Get
the
> good stuff: sometimes known as Flake Glue, Cabinet Makers Glue or The High
> Grade Ground Glue.
> To reiterate: 72 Hours DUMP IT!
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares Are I
>
>
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