[CAUT] rehearsal room climate swings

Don pianotuna at yahoo.com
Fri May 19 09:31:07 MDT 2006


Hi Fred,

Could you send a picture of your hooks and gromet system for undercovers?
Thanks in advance.

At 07:30 AM 5/19/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi Jeff,

>	BTW, I have been installing undercovers now with hooks and grommets.  
>Small brass grommets (I think 1/8" for the hole), installed with  
>pliers type tool. These are available (grommets and tool) at fabric  
>and hobby stores. It's quick and neat. First drill pilot holes and  
>install hooks on the inside of the rim, about 18" centers, closer  
>where curves require. Fold a "hem" in the fabric, starting at the  
>bass corner of the piano, punch a hole with leather pliers-style  
>punch, insert grommet, squeeze with grommet tool, put on hook. Move  
>to the next hook. The benefit, in addition to ease of installation,  
>is ease of removal for service. (Some day I'll get a camera to take  
>along with me and do pix).
>Regards,
>Fred Sturm

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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