Unglued Hammerheads

[Richard Brekne]

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Paul Plumb wrote:

> I have been asked to reglue hammerheads that have come loose from the
> molding (not the shanks) because of heat in a fire.  I would like to
> know the best kind of glue to use if not hide glue and best way to
> clamp them.

???? Clamping ???? We do not clamp hammerheads.


> Any other information that may be helpful would be appreciated.  The
> piano is about 30 years old and there does not appear to be any other
> problems except rust formation on the pins and strings.  I realize
> that some of the other hammers may become loose in the future and have
> warned the client.
>
> Thanks, Paul Plumb

> Plumb Pianos

A good wood glue should work just fine... Is this an upright or a grand.
Perhaps you might get a tech with some experience in fire/smoke damage
to take a second look at this instrument. Not all problems relating to
fire / smoke become all the acute immediatly after the event.




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Richard Brekne
RPT, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway
mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html


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