Duaine said: "So, since I don't have a real shop - just my basement - and I need to replace hammers on an upright piano ....... At a customers' home, I'm supposed to drag, setup and use a hide glue pot to hang the hammers ..... I don't think so.... just sayin' FWIW, I've started to use fish glue." Duaine, The answer to the first thang is an unequivical: YES!! However, imo, you shouldn't be putting a new set of hammers on," AT" a client's house! How totally OLDE SCHOOL...as in get it together and make a space available that is specific to quality action work. Even my 1st year students have such a space. It's part of being a real Technician! Sheesh! As for Fish Glue, I strongly advise against it. It is, actually, stronger than Hide Glue. However, it degenerates in any humidity over 70%!!! I've actually had a complete piano come apart, in moving, because it was put together with fish glue! Really freaked me out. It was a freebie. And, I soon found out why.<G> If you do not have the motivation/skill to use Hot Hide Glue, then, at least use Cold Hide Glue. It works just fine and the next tech will have a fighting chance to do the client some good. Who knows, that "next tech" may just be YOU!<G> Please Consider it. Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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