Re: [Harp-L] Altering reed slots

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, I wasn't picturing it, but now I am. Not your fault. I just  
couldn't see it.

On Aug 10, 2010, at 3:18 PM, Vern wrote:

> Boy, I (Vern) really had trouble making myself clear on how to  
> shorten a slot. My choice of words apparently left much to be desired!

> "When added to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), cyanoacrylate glue  
> forms a hard, lightweight filler/adhesive (baking soda is first  
> used to fill a gap then the adhesive is dropped onto the baking  
> soda). This works well with porous materials that the glue does not  
> work well with alone. This method is sometimes used by aircraft  
> modelers to assemble or repair polystyrene foam parts[citation  
> needed]. It is also used to repair small nicks in the leading edge  
> of composite propeller blades on light aircraft. Note that the  
> reaction between cyanoacrylate and baking soda is very exothermic  
> (heat producing) and also produces noxious vapors."
>
> Vern
Ok, here I was referring to chemicals that make the glue micro fizz  
while setting up. (like soda pop), such as: pour in place resins.
YOU are referring to fillers. I now understand what you mean. This is  
something like a micro version of using 'micro balloons' to thicken  
out carbon fiber resins. I have also used talc as a filler, but your  
baking soda sounds boss.