Hi All, I thought I would document the process I use for grand bottom covers. Tools needed (see picture): stapler staple gun small hammer knut driver scissors Nice to have but not essential: a trouble lamp a headrest Open the Dampp-Chaser cartons and do a "parts count" before you go to the job site. In particular look for 4 "long screws" for the light panel and the watering tube. When you arrive prepare the bottom cover by laying it out on the top of the piano as recommended by the Dampp-Chaser directions. Instead of using adhesive tape to hold the cloth in place the long box on top of the cloth. I prefer to "square" the end of the cloth at the tail and then trim to the curved side of the lid. Place your trouble lamp, staple gun and the small hammer beneath the piano. Separate the velcro tabs into "hooks" and "loops". Use the bag they come in to hold the "hooks" and the "parts" bag from the Dampp-Chaser for the "loops". Take the velcro hooks and lay down under the piano. Attach them starting at the middle of the tail. I find 5 work nicely for most instruments. Do the straight side next, making sure there is a velcro tab in each "corner". Continue on doing the belly rail and the curved side. Using the staple gun drive a single staple into each velcro square. Use the small hammer to tap any that don't end up buried in the velcro. Install the Dampp-Chaser in your usual manner taking care to plan the humidistat location as directed in the bottom cover kit. Stick the velcro tabs back together under the piano. Remove the paper covers on the velcro on the straight side of the piano. Starting at the belly rail *touch* the cloth to the velcro, then pull it loose and use two staples to permanently fasten it to the cloth. Re attach to the velcro loop, and move to the next "tab". Repeat until you reach the tail. Move to the curved side of the instrument and again starting at the belly rail move towards the tail. You will likely find that there is fabric needed to be "folded under" I prefer to put the staples thru both layers of cloth when this happens. Do the belly rail next and finally the tail. Approximate install time is between 2 to 2.5 hours including the six part Dampp-Chaser. [Photo at:] https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/1d/2e/5f/f6/DCtools2.jpg [Alternate URL:] http://tinyurl.com/cxbi Regards, Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ 3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK S4S 5G7 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner _______________________________________________ Files list info: http://ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/files
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