Hammer felt loose from core

[Ted Simmons]

Thanks for the reply, Ron.  I'm saving it for future reference and to show
anyone who may think that the solution is to glue the felt back on. It's
just not that simple.

Ted Simmons

>        I was taught originally that once the felt comes off the core
>that the hammer is shot.  Being the type that has to try everything
>once, I did, (a few years back).  I used Elmers wood glue and put the
>hammer in a vice for a few days.  It held really well.  I was so excited
>that it worked, that I couldn't wait to tell everyone my new discovery.
>Not only that but it was a tight hold.
>        I reinstalled the hammer only to discover that it had the worse
>tone of any hammer that I have ever heard.  I learned my lesson.
>        I don't regret trying this however.  It was very educational.  I
>now realize the importance of the great hydraulic presses that they use
>in making hammers.  I thought a several hundred pounds of tension would
>have the same effect as several thousand.
>
>Ron Shiflet, RPT