Proper Glue For Valves On Metal?

[Pam B]

I need to replace a valve in my Marcus. Dave Elliott's maintenance guide recommends PVA glue, but it's in reference to valves on wood. Is it the same glue for valves on metal, or should I be using something else?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

Pam

[d.elliott]

I need to replace a valve in my Marcus. Dave Elliott's maintenance guide recommends PVA glue, but it's in reference to valves on wood. Is it the same glue for valves on metal, or should I be using something else?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

Pam

 

Pam,

my book is about the vintage concertinas of traditional english construction. Marcus makes reproduction instruments using accordion reeds. The glue you need is not PVA, which is a wood glue, and anyway, my book talks about the use of gum arabic. I would look at the accorion sites for this form of advie or talk to marcus direct.

 

Dave E

[McIsog]

Try testing a medium grade cyanoacrylate or Crazy Glue with a spare valve in an 'off' area. It may simply work.

[Theo]

The traditional glue for attaching accordion valves is made by dissolving shellac in alcohol to make a thick liquid.

 

In practice I find that Bostik contact adhesive in a 50ml tube is convenient and gives satisfactory results.