[TPIN] mute cork alternatives/repairs?

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In a message dated 9/22/2006 5:38:48 PM Central Standard Time,  
eric at elsjledwards.net writes:

Did you  make sure to REALLY clean the mute & get all traces of the old glue
and  whatnot?

Also, with the rubber glue & contact cement,  you  have to coat each surface
and allow the glue to dry somewhat before you  stick the pieces together.
Use something with Toluene or Isopropyl alcohol  as a cleaner.

The surfaces must be clean & grease  free.



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I have some Gorilla glue but have not had occasion to use it yet.   With 
rubber cement, I have had good luck just letting the glue dry with the  corks held 
in place with a big rubber band.  Typically, I will do it before  I go to bed 
at night and let the mute dry all night with the cork in  place.  So far, 
that has worked okay.  I am pretty generous with the  amount of glue I use, so 
the corks are pretty slippery.  
 
I would not know how long to let it dry before trying to fix the cork to  the 
mute.  How long do you let it dry, Eric?
 
Mike