Hi Terry, I don't know about the best, but this might help you out. First, did you already get the pr-cut dampers? Wasn't that you asking about that a few weeks ago? First, leave the hot glue in the shop, where it belongs. Get some Weldbond white glue (I think it's PVA) in a small enough bottle to control, or some better method if you are sloppy. It doesn't take much to keep a felt on. (less is better) You will be using the strings to provide the clamping and alignment, so bend your wires before you begin, if needed. Put a little glue on the felt, then use a good long hemostat to slide the damper felt down the string to the waiting damper block that you have pulled back from the string. Align, release, go to the next. Call for your shoulder/neck massage before you go on the call, it's not the most comfortable job. (but then, is tuning?) It sets up pretty quickly, so you can go ahead and start with the rest of your work when you finish. Ron Koval Chicagoland _________________________________________________________________ online games and music with a high-speed Internet connection! Prices start at less than $1 a day average. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.)
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