tuning slides - Page 2

tjm · 04-06-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickolas

If all manufacturers threaded and glued all their fittings they would not come off even if there was a bit of wood shrinkage, me thinks.

Sorry but that's just not correct. Once a glue bond breaks even threaded fittings can work loose and may eventually separate from the piece.

--Tim.

nickolas · 04-06-2012, 11:01 PM

Sure they can, but less likely too than the non glued and threaded pipes. Anything is possible. But if they are not threaded or glued then it is very likely they will come loose and I have a set that is glued and threaded and I also have another set that is not and glued and threaded and guess which one stated to come apart at the ferrules. Yes, could be the heat, as summer tempertures here in Melbourne get upto 42+ degrees C, but it is a fairly dry heat, but I still would prefer the pipes to be glued and screwed.

Cheers

Nick

Shawn Husk · 04-10-2012, 12:53 PM

Another thing about threading along with gluing is that with the threads there is a vast amount greater surface area between the mount and the wood so much more adhesion can take place resulting in a much less likely mount falling off or coming loose over time.

Shawn

Paul Ouellette · 04-11-2012, 05:57 AM

Why use adhesive ??

There is another way...

Waxed nylon dental floss does not react to heat or moisture...so why not just remove the hemp joint, take off the slide...wind some floss around till you have the desired amount....

Then use a hair dryer to heat up & expand the slide a bit...and reposition the slide which will be firmly in position thereafter.

The two obvious benefits of this is...1) that the part is held firmly in place, and...2) it's easy to remove should it ever be necessary later on.

P.

el gaitero · 04-11-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ouellette

Why use adhesive ??

There is another way...

slide which will be firmly in position thereafter.

The two obvious benefits of this is...1) that the part is held firmly in place, and...2) it's easy to remove should it ever be necessary later on.

P.

ditto with Elmer's Stix All silicon; easier too.

04-06-2012, 11:01 PM	#12
nickolas Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 287	Re: tuning slides Sure they can, but less likely too than the non glued and threaded pipes. Anything is possible. But if they are not threaded or glued then it is very likely they will come loose and I have a set that is glued and threaded and I also have another set that is not and glued and threaded and guess which one stated to come apart at the ferrules. Yes, could be the heat, as summer tempertures here in Melbourne get upto 42+ degrees C, but it is a fairly dry heat, but I still would prefer the pipes to be glued and screwed. Cheers Nick

04-10-2012, 12:53 PM	#13
Shawn Husk Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Champion, Ohio Posts: 4,899	Re: tuning slides Another thing about threading along with gluing is that with the threads there is a vast amount greater surface area between the mount and the wood so much more adhesion can take place resulting in a much less likely mount falling off or coming loose over time. Shawn __________________ Get in the circle! www.huskreeds.com

04-11-2012, 05:57 AM	#14
Paul Ouellette Forum Clasp Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Windsor Ontario Posts: 808	Re: tuning slides Why use adhesive ?? There is another way... Waxed nylon dental floss does not react to heat or moisture...so why not just remove the hemp joint, take off the slide...wind some floss around till you have the desired amount.... Then use a hair dryer to heat up & expand the slide a bit...and reposition the slide which will be firmly in position thereafter. The two obvious benefits of this is...1) that the part is held firmly in place, and...2) it's easy to remove should it ever be necessary later on. P.