At 12:21 PM 8/22/96 -0400, you wrote: >On Wed, 21 Aug 1996, John Peters wrote: > >>I'd be interested in hearing about favorite, innovative methods for removing >>(& replacing) upright backcheck felt (e.g., soak and ignite, etc..:) Thanks >>in advance. >>John Peters, RPT > >I don't consider this innovative, but it is the only practical method >that I know: using a large hypodermic syringe loaded with water, inject >each one with water, so that it is quite loaded. Wait until the glue is >completely softened (like an hour), then press in the lower part of the >felt and SLIDE it upward, completely off. Wipe edges with damp rag or >damp paper towel (Bounty is best). Same for dampers, and most other >felt. > >Bill Bailer Hi Bill, Just H2O, huh....I've always added wallpaper remover and sometimes acetic acid. I'll have to try that. I'm sure it will smell a lot nicer (maybe a little mouthwash....). Thanks. ---------------- John Peters, RPT Berkeley, CA jpeters@netcom.com
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