Concept alert noted. Back in the 70's a tech told me to use tightbond and not elmers glue for hanging hammers cause 'the elmers had a high water content and the job would require much more "burning " to stabilize. Another myth out the window it seems. I suppose now you'll tell me the tone wood does not come from the north side of the trees!. <G> ----- Original Message ----- Tom D.From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] tightening balance hole was Bouncing Bostons > Tom Driscoll wrote: > >> Ron, >> I've used a thin solution of hide glue mixed with hot water . I've been >> told (perhaps anecdotally ) that elmers has a high water content.which >> may be of help here. > > Concept alert! They both have a high water content. So? Water evaporates > out of both. Realistically, almost any glue will work, but I like the fact > that the Elmer's doesn't dry hard. > Ron N >
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