Unglued Hammerheads (Clamping)

[Farrell]

Have you tried thick CA? Boy, it really works well and if you don't apply too much, you don't see it at all. Plus it sets in 10 seconds or so. Can't imagine anything easier.

Terry Farrell
  
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From: <kam544@flash.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Unglued Hammerheads (Clamping)


> Dan, List,
> 
> Thanks to you, Dan, I went shopping and ended up purchasing a Arrow
> Electro-Matic Hot Melt Glue Gun 40w, and the Arrow SuperPower Slow Setting,
> High Strength Hot Melt Bond Sticks.
> 
> Reason: To experiment with the method of reattaching hammer felts that have
> come undone from their wood mouldings using these tools.
> 
> I have used some of the other methods mentioned on Pianotech, plus some of
> my own unorthodox concoctions, and I have never really been completely
> satisfied with the results or the appearance, even though they worked.
> 
> Just to let you know, I have practiced on some new hammers in my
> possession, cutting the felt intentionally away from the moulding, and
> regluing. WOW, how simple and effective this approach is to taking care of
> those times when hammer felts come unglued from the wood moulding.
> 
> For the excess glue that seeps out the sides, absolutely no problem. A
> paring knife easily slices that away to leave a near invisible repair.
> 
> Looking forward to the next time I run across this repair in the field.
> 
> Thank you ever so much again,
> 
> Keith
> 
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA
> 
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> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 22:18:16 -0500
> From: "Dan M. Hallett, Jr." <tuner1@alltel.net>
>  Subject: RE: pianotech-digest V2002 #463
> 
> Paul - I've used a hot glue gun to fix this problem. A clamp holds the felt
> to the molding for a few seconds. There has been no problem with them coming
> loose and, as far as I can tell, no degradation of tone.
> 
> Dan Hallett
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