[pianotech] Help Please - Should be CA techniques<g>

[David Skolnik]

As long as there's been this much input on using CA, would a few of 
you address what, if any precautions you use to protect yourselves 
and client from the fumes?  Recalling my experience from a few years 
ago, which I shared at the time, a summertime application in a space 
that had less than adequate ventilation caused me significant, though 
temporary (I hope) respiratory distress.  I remember, I think, that 
Jon Page mentioned using a shop-vac arrangement with a second hose 
exhausting outside or at a distance from the piano.  I had looked 
into the low vapor version of the thin CA but did not perform any 
experiments to verify.  Thoughts?

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY




At 04:00 AM 11/13/2011, you wrote:
>Les said: "Thanks for responses to my question. What is the thinnest
>viscosity
>superglue. I'd rather not drill if it can be helped. Thanks again-"
>
>les<
>I strongly urge you to reconsider   My general rule is: if there"s plate
>bushings Drill!<G> I don't like to do stuff twice! Put the piano on it's
>back. Take an extra hour to drill. Then, apply the CA glue. I use
>"Insta-Cure, Super Thin, (1-3sec) Glue". It has all the appearances of
>being the same company as Dreyburgh works with. I get it at my local,
>(popular/active/busy), Hobby shop. Because they are busy, there is a good
>turnover, hence it's fresh. CA does have a shelf life. If you keep it in
>the FREEZER, you'll get to use it all up.<G> I buy it in 2 ounce botttles..
>That is usually sufficient for one piano with a bit left over. BTW, The
>"Un-cure" by the same company sucks! Dreybourgh's is far superior imo.
>If this is done correctly, you will get good results.. Just like everything
>else we do, ya needs to pay attention to the fine details.<G>
>If you are doing a grand, I recommend putting plastic sheeting in place
>with tape to make sure the stuff doesn't get into places you don't want it!
>DAMHIK!<G>
>Best,
>Joe
>
>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
>Captain of the Tool Police
>Squares R I