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I have always steered clear of pad replacement but now feel I'm up for swapping a few pads on a "test bench" horn I have.
Dawkes today said to use a Shellac stick as this is the best way, although they do also sell rubber (hot) glue sticks for pad replacement: Rubber Glue
I already have a hot glue gun and sticks so know how this works on other materials.
My local tech, Paul Carrington, today said stay with the hot glue as shellac is medieval and more difficult to work with. He always uses hot glue for pads.
So, as a competent DIY-er who has done lots of other sax repairs apart from pads and dent removal, which adhesive would you recommend and why?
I'd get new pads from Dawkes or Wind Plus unless anyone has any better ideas?
Dawkes today said to use a Shellac stick as this is the best way, although they do also sell rubber (hot) glue sticks for pad replacement: Rubber Glue
I already have a hot glue gun and sticks so know how this works on other materials.
My local tech, Paul Carrington, today said stay with the hot glue as shellac is medieval and more difficult to work with. He always uses hot glue for pads.
So, as a competent DIY-er who has done lots of other sax repairs apart from pads and dent removal, which adhesive would you recommend and why?
I'd get new pads from Dawkes or Wind Plus unless anyone has any better ideas?