Repair Kit by Restoration Lab circa 1978

[Davenport]

wtf is Duckbond Glue anyways?..

Henkel Duck® is a brand of adhesives and tapes. 'BONDfast' is their white glue. I'm guessing it's what he's referring to.

 

[arexcrooke]

What's wrong with Elmer's School Glue :shrug:

[Davenport]

What's wrong with Elmer's School Glue :shrug:

Duck tastes better?

[arexcrooke]

Dunno, I've always liked the taste of crazy glue

[Ze-man]

While it's probably water soluble, it isn't very archival sounding! Got a staple tear?...DUCK it!

 

Bill obviously made the switch to japan mending tissue and wheat paste at some point. But we are talking 1978 here, and I doubt ANYONE was too worried about being able to reverse the work done on a book, even professionals.

 

I also love in his add how he lists "rust proofing staples" as part of the class. Did he spray something on them?

[Davenport]

Dunno, I've always liked the taste of crazy glue

What's wrong with super glue?

 

 

 

 

[nocutename]

Hmm, I just noticed the staples in the pic. In actuality, they are clean. I don't know why the came out like that in the picture. They must be stainless, though, since they aren't magnetic.

 

Interestingly enough, I just received a CGC book. In the original seller's photos the bottom staple looked really rusty, but the seller said, "no - it's just the photo". I got the book and the bottom staple is really clean and shiny - no discoloration or rust at all.

 

I wonder if that's some common photo or scan problem. :shrug:

 

I think sometimes they do scan dark when in fact they are sparkling. I normally ask when purchasing just in case.

 

I still cannot believe those don't have some major rust going on.

[CatskillMike]

 

Do you remember if the kit you ordered was one of many different ones for sale? It sounds like this one was just a straight forward staple/centerfold repair kit. And I am surprised it didn't come with wheat paste as I thought Sarill always used it. wtf is Duckbond Glue anyways?..

 

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I'm only guessing on the term Duckbond, but I'm pretty sure.

 

As far as the different types of kits, I only remember this one type. A friend and I each bought one.

[CatskillMike]

I think I figured out the stapled thing. If you look at the 2 clips, they are reflecting the side of the box. I think the staples are doing the same, but at a different angle and across the ridges of each individual staple in the stack.

 

(sounds good, Mike says to himself)