This may have been mentioned before...sometimes I don't read all of a CA message thread. Dryburgh Adhesives sells little applicator tips that fit on the end of a CA bottle. They work quite well w/o having to transfer to a different bottle. The opening is at least as small as a hypo oiler. I'm starting to buy my CA in 4 oz. bottles (2 at a time to save on shipping). They stay in the freezer until I have a CA job. Keep plenty of the applicator tips for when they clog up, and you're always good to go. It's good to remember that Wal-Mart (also Lowes, etc.) has the super thin stuff in case you run out, or need some in a hurry. But it's around $3.00 for 1/3 oz. The Dryburgh stuff is much better. Seems to cure faster...at least I notice it will glue finger tips together much faster. ;-) JF On 7/15/07, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote: > As Alan said you can judiciously apply it to the piano in the vertical > position. A hypo oiler is a must for an applicator, though I know some > prefer a syringe and needle. You should also pull the action away from the > strings as some glue will inevitably run down the strings and get on the > dampers if you don't. It is helpful to have plenty of Q-Tips on hand to soak > up any such excess glue that runs down before it gets to the speaking length > of the strings. > > I did this very procedure just last week to a console. I was a long way from > home, didn't have my tilter, and only the bass pins needed treated. It > worked. > > But for a very thorough application it would seem best to tip the piano on > its back. > > Dean > > Dean May cell 812.239.3359
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