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Hyde glue pot?

  • 1.  Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-17-2022 11:04
    Wow, 
    my Hold Heat Glue pot finally died and is discontinued.  I would appreciate hearing alternative solutions.
    Thanks

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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  • 2.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-17-2022 13:01
    I've been using something similar to this quick hot pot for many years. Drill a hole in the top lid and insert a thermometer for accurate water temps. For dispensing hot hide use Pianotek's 'Glue Injector' (part #GI-2) which can rest inside the pour spout of the hot pot. Store unused glue in the syringe for future glue sessions.

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    Lyle
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  • 3.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-21-2022 08:24
    Thanks Lyle,
     I also like the syringe idea.

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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  • 4.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-17-2022 19:18
    I use a temperature controllable personal coffee warmer, it works very well for me (it was a Christmas gift from a client who probably never dreamed what I would actually use it for!).

    COSORI Coffee Mug Warmer & Mug Set, Beverage Cup Warmer for Desk Home Office Use, Coffee gifts, Electric 24 Watt, Touch Tech & LCD Digital Display, 304 Stainless Steel, 17 oz, Mug lid https://a.co/d/d0x9ALY

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    Tim Foster
    New Oxford PA
    (470) 231-6074
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  • 5.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Posted 12-18-2022 12:07
    The right size for the amount I do. 
    Les Koltvedt
    (404) 631-7177
    LKPianos.com



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  • 6.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-19-2022 07:35
    Les,

    That is a COOL pot. I like it. That's what I'll be getting when mine finally fails (probably not too far away).

    Peter Grey Piano Doctor

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    Peter Grey
    Stratham NH
    (603) 686-2395
    pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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  • 7.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-21-2022 08:28
    Leslie,
    Heavy duty set up. Thanks.

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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  • 8.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Posted 12-19-2022 17:23
    Baby food warmer. Thrift stores always have

    Alexander Brusilovsky


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  • 9.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-21-2022 08:29
    Thank you Alexander.

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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  • 10.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-21-2022 08:25
    Thanks Tim.

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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  • 11.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-20-2022 02:07
    I have a cheap single burner electric stove that I put a stainless steel pot half filled with water.  I use a 1/2 pint canning jar with a 1 inch hole cut into a lid for my glue and replace the lid with an intact one after use to store it in a refrigerator.  I made a holder for a cooking thermometer that lets me monitor the temperature and I set it to 140° F.

    The water bath is convienent to dampen a rag to clean up any excess glue.

    I have also had good luck with a coffee cup on an electric cup warmer.

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    Blaine Hebert RPT
    Duarte CA
    (626) 795-5170
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  • 12.  RE: Hyde glue pot?

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 12-21-2022 08:35
    Thank you Blaine.  Yes a rag for excess glue is also nice to have available.

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    Mike Ello RPT
    Richmond TX
    (281) 633-0622
    mike@ellopianoservice.com
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