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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2007/03

From: "Keith Bowen" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] acetone
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:13:23 -0500

Ed,

It is worse than that. Acetone has been found to be carcinogenic and has
been replaced by other solvents for lab work. Banned by OSHA regs unless
essential for an industrial process, and then only under strict controls.
Don't try this at home!

Keith Bowen

Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:26:12 -0600
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subject: RE: [DR-L] Plastic binding for bassoon reeds
Message-ID:
<5C7554D82F4671478985015814A65B7707C85D3F@-----.edu>

<<<I'm looking for plastic binding for bassoon reeds, the type of
plastic that one can melt over the reed. Does anybody know where to find
that stuff?>>>

<<<<Michel,

<<<<I think this procedure may have been devised by Larry Intravia (now
deceased), who was professor of bassoon at Southern Illinois University
many years ago.

<<<<His procedure was to dissolve a certain type of plastic in acetone. He
found that what worked well for him as a plastic was toothbrush handles.

<<<<I don't know the name of the specific type of plastic that is used for
that purpose, nor do I know where you would obtain acetone, as it is a
highly toxic chemical, but I think it would work for you. Be sure to
open your windows if you start using acetone!

<<<<Good luck!

<<<<Ed Lacy
<<<<University of Evansville>>>>

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