hammer problems

[Larry T Brannin]

JIMRPT@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Howard, Bob;
>  Cmon now give me a break I said "I suppose".
>    Never having used CA for this application I was not about to suggest it,
> rather I left it open for discussion.  Don't you two Yaankis be so hard on
> this poor ole redneck y'all heah? :-)
>  I have tried Titebond, hide glue, school paste (in a pinch, wrapped with
> thread lightly, small church in the boonies) etc. (never liquid nails though
> <;|  ) Having used CA only in applications where the wicking qualities were
> called for, or for making quick one time jigs, I thought that perhaps the
> same qualities 'might' make it unsuitable for hammer felt.
>   If I wasa wrong, Ima gonna pay penance by no tooning no pianers tomorrow,
> K?
> :-)
> Jim Bryant (FL)
Jim, been there,Done that!
CA works fine for on the spot and quick repairs on this type of hammer
problem. Let it wick! That's OK! I just pour it on and use my vise grip
pliers to hold it for a few seconds while I spray on the kicker.  6
seconds or so later, I'm done. Move on. I usually don't even charge
extra since the problem usually occurs on pianos whose owners are too
poor to do the right thing and replace all the hammers anyway. Not that
I don't ever charge, but usually it make me a hero. I like that.  :)