At last, I've managed to replace the neck's cork (without much fuss)

zannad

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The most annoying side of neck' cork replacement? It is supposed to be easy!....yet, until recently, cork replacement was for me a dreaded chore (and in general I'm not that bad at DIY).
I've replaced neck's cork in the past...but the final results were really just about right - a patchy mess with poorly secured junctions which would stick eventually (after a couple of sessions) by means of saliva's sedimentation (yak).
The real problem was that I was using the wrong glue; some Contact type which would take too long to set - in fact on a couple of instances I was tempted to use super glue (not recommended).
Then I decided to find out more about glues for this particular jobs - looking for Contact Cement (which is probably more an American term - correct me if I'm wrong) I stumbled on some Evo-Stik multi purpose Instant Contact Adhesive which I've just tried (I'm not a salesman and I guess any "Contact INSTANT" would do) - well, it's surprising how much a difference it makes - the final result really look professionally done at a fraction of the time and I can't wait to do the next cork replacement (well, not really as I prefer using my spare time playing but you get the idea).

Final thought? Simple, use the right tools!
 
Yes, the type of glue is important. I've tried more than ten cotnact glues. Most were good, some were lousy, but only a few were really excellent. Some I dismissed for reasons other than the quality of the glue (e.g. uncomfortable container, especially nasty smell, etc.). Evostik used to be my favorite until they changed to the new formula. I think the new formula is still pretty good, just not as good. I changed to something else that I like as much as the old Evostik, although I think it's significantly different. Any good contact glue should work for this.
 
I've used the contact adhesive they sell for sticking soles on shoes. Seems to work well. But I haven't tried to replace a cork that was stick on with it, so not not sure if it sticks too hard. I also used UHU multi purpose. No good.
 
I have used the kits they sell on Ebay for approx £6. They come from canada and include everything you need to get the job done. I've used them twice in the last couple of years and never had a problem. The cork comes pre chamferred at the ends, you get a blade to cut the cork, glue, marker pen, a bit of wet & dry and an instruction leaflet. I'm sure you could save a couple of quid by sourcing all the bits and pieces yourself but these kits are really convenient.
 
Yes, the type of glue is important. I've tried more than ten cotnact glues. Most were good, some were lousy, but only a few were really excellent. Some I dismissed for reasons other than the quality of the glue (e.g. uncomfortable container, especially nasty smell, etc.). Evostik used to be my favorite until they changed to the new formula. I think the new formula is still pretty good, just not as good. I changed to something else that I like as much as the old Evostik, although I think it's significantly different. Any good contact glue should work for this.

The evostik was the one available in the UK when I googled "Instant Cement" (thought I didn't check many links)...it works but I'd rather have a greener product...I should have bought the smaller squeeze tub which is more practical - instead I'm stuck with a 250ml can - buying smaller gives more incentives to experiment with other products - (never mind).
 
I only use contact glue in the smaller squeeze tubes. I just think they are a lot more comfortable to use. I don't like it in a can.
 

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