I'll have to give that a try. It will make reeds last longer. A savings. Joe.

 

Just make sure it's dried before sticking it into your mouth...

 

umf... ummm....mumf.....wuf?

 

Joseph:
Bad results??

 

I thought superglue (CYANOacrylate) was poisonoous, though I don't know how stable it is when it is dried? I wouldn't really want to be putting it in my mouth.

 

I know musicans are some of the poorest people. However, just how broke are you that you have to repair a reed?

 

If you read above, he does say it improved it :roll:

 

hey guys, I know it is not the best solution. Just one experience that I have just wanted to share with you.
But...my reed plays even better than new..
:idea:

 

Cyanoacrylate isn't toxic like cyanide is. The cyanide ion (CN-) (from sodium cyanide or hydrogen cyanide) takes the place of oxygen and allows you to chemically asphyxiate. The cyanoacrylate has the CN- bonded to an oxygen and then to acrylic acid, which then polymerizes, leaving the cyanide part chemically inactive. I wouldn't eat large quanities of it, but the amount that is on a reed repair won't hurt you. hope this helps, Ron

 

Just what what this forum needs, a chem major from UNH. Joe. :roll:

 

besides, the drop is in the internal face of the reed. Your mouth isn't in contact with the cyanoacrylate.
Everyday you learn something. Thanks, arsenic87. :wink:

 

First we have people using Vodka to soak reeds and now this...

Super glue does not do a body good.

 

I build and fly radio controlled planes and you should be VERY careful around superglues....

Many reports in the R/C magazines about people having toxic allergic reactions to CA glues. The fumes of it "kicking off" are especially bad for you. I've never had any problems with it myself, but there have been reports of other people using it for a long time and then going into allergic shock and ending up in the ER

BE CAREFULL, guys...

 

So, yeah, someone CAN be allergic to it, and I don't know how often that happens, but I do know this: I've used superglue instead of going to the ER and getting stiches, and works VERY well! In fact, many hospitals are using a form of superglue for just this purpose. I have seen it used on some patients during surgury.

 

So, yeah, someone CAN be allergic to it, and I don't know how often that happens, but I do know this: I've used superglue instead of going to the ER and getting stiches, and works VERY well! In fact, many hospitals are using a form of superglue for just this purpose. I have seen it used on some patients during surgury.

Actually, that was the original purpose of cyanoacrylates: as a replacement for stitches to close wounds in combat situations.

 

Super glue on my reeds...I think I MIGHT try that...I'll give it some thought...

 

On the old forum, Paul C. described how he has made his own "plasticover" reeds, by coating some plain cane reeds with spray polyurethane. It takes several light coats, applied over several days.

 

I remember a long time ago having and on line discussion with a guy who coated his reeds with clear nail polish. I wondered about toxicity, his response was the babies suck on their mother's painted nails, so it shouldn't be a problem.... hmmm bright ruby red reed...;-) or am I more of an autumn ...... :shock:

 

Emerald Green (in memory of Dijaldi)

 

Ugh, these super-glue guys... I gave this a try with little success, but I found that A LITTLE pepsi helps

 

Last year the tooth pad on my Sugal mp came loose and having sent it back once before to be fixed for $45.00 + shipping made me look for an alternative. I was reluctant to try to Super Glue it on, so I did a good bit of research on it. I found that in Viet Nam Doctors/Surgeons used Super Glue to put livers back together. A liver is nearly impossible to stitch apparently. It saved countless lives without harming the patient. Also for years Dermatologists and Surgeons have used it to close wounds as it leaves almost no scarring. Now days, there are some medical varieties, but all in all it is very, very safe. By the way, my tooth pad is stuck tight, and has not been a problem at all since I Super Glued it. Good Stuff....
Now if I could just figure out what to do with this third arm that's growing from my forehead!!!... just kidding. Hee Hee...

 

I just tried this recently. Saturated a brand new #2 Rico Royal (alto) in superglue (thin viscosity CA). I have a lot of experience working with this as I use it a lot to build R/C airplane models. I let it soak up as much as it would then wiped off the excess. After it hardened I sanded it smooth. It ended up making the reed very hard so I had to sand it down quite a lot to get it back to playing consistency.

It's now my best playing reed. The response is about 5 times better than before, tone and projection is great, altissimo is improved, low B, Bb flutter was eliminated, the high register to low slur response is much faster. Crossover slurs from middle C to middle D always had a strong risk of jumping up to the A harmonic, which was also eliminated. The reed feels slick like a plastic reed now but it still sounds 'woody'. Anyone else try this intentionally?

 

Paul Coats always come up with good ideas.... did anyone try this method of spray polyurethane? Were the results any good?

On the rare occasions that I find an excellent reed I want it to last for ever!

 

Wow, I thought glue was not for internal consumption.

Anyhow, after the reed gets hard from the glue saturation, how does it absorb water for preparation to play? [I thought water was crucial to making a reed respond correctly.]

 

You don't ingest the glue, it stays put in the reed :shock:.

You are quite correct though, it will no longer absorb water. Rather like a composite reed at this point I guess.