Thanks, I was not sure what kind of glue was called contact cement.
But it seems to be the kind I was thinking of.
Thanks for your explanations.
Regards
Fernando
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From: Jen Cluff <jen@...>
Sent: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:58:30 PM
To: fernando@... <fernando@...>; Flutenet group <[email protected]>
Subject: Contact Cement on flutes
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Hi Fernando,
There may be a better glue for temporarily adding an extension to your B key.
But yes, contact cement is the glue that is used to put a patch on a bicycle tire.?
Here's an example: ?of contact cement.
You apply it to both alcohol-cleaned surfaces, wait a minute or so until it becomes "tacky" (slightly dry) and then you press the two surfaces together and hold for several seconds to bond. (Don't shift the items; keep them in their final position).
I discovered that the flute surface is slightly resistant to the contact cement and requires to be glued twice. Each time it should dry overnight.
Removal:
It is simple to remove the wood and cork and any residue from the glue can be cleaned with alcohol.
Your flute repair person can also remove your extensions and clean the glued area if and when you sell the flute.
But I welcome suggestions of other glue types from Flutenet members. Perhaps even a square of Gorilla TAPE might work on a B-key.
Jen
Fernando wrote:
Do you mean the king of contact glue that you use for glueing shoes, which you extend in both sides and let dry for a while before contacting both surfaces?
YES!
