OK, Techies....

[tclements]

.... I have decided to glue that miserable thumb ring into my Bruckner. What should I use? Super glue? JB Weld? Gorrilla Glue? What?

Thanks!

[NDSPTuba]

Never mind I just looked at the pic of a Bruckner and my previous response was moot.

[Rick Denney]

.... I have decided to glue that miserable thumb ring into my Bruckner. What should I use? Super glue? JB Weld? Gorrilla Glue? What?

I have not seen the detail in question, but there may be a mechanical way to solve the problem, which would be reversible. Soft soldering it would also be reversible, or at least more reversible than an adhesive.

But if you must glue it, use JBWeld. Super Glue is brittle, Gorilla Glue is an expanding foam polyurethane that will make a mess. The JBWeld is epoxy that will release with heat.

Rick "who'd prefer soldering it in place" Denney

[bort]

Loctite threadlocker? That'd hold it firmly in place, but a tool/heat will release it.

[tclements]

Yeah, locktite. They have several grades. I'll use the LIGHTEST firmness.

[tclements]

Here we go:

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/10/15/ ... ue-242.htm" target="_blank

[tclements]

The blue loctite did the trick. Thanks!

[aqualung]

The only good permanent way is to soft solder the hardware on. If you are not experienced, have the work done by a tech.

BUT, before you do anything semipermanent, do some test-driving. I've mounted a number of fingerhooks and rings on assorted instruments. I wrap the tubing in thin rubber (old inner tube) and then use a worm gear hose clamp to hold everything in position. Only after tryouts (and probably some repositioning) do I get out the torch and flux.

Be aware that modern epoxies will not burn, but are tough to remove. Traditional nitrocellulose lacquer WILL burn and need retouching.