workshop techniques

[David Love]

Stop Rail Felt I usually just pull off and then scrape clean.  Damper tray
felt can be easily cut off with a sharp chisel since it is only glued at
the back edge.   If the glue is stubborn I use water and a bit of wall
paper remover.  Moisten the glue and let sit for a bit then scrape it off,
or saturate the felt and leave it for awhile until it falls off.  I do that
for key end felt.  Hammer rest cushions I prefer to scrape even though its
a pain.  I don't like the possibility of water getting down to the wippen
flange.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Gamble <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 10/11/2003 3:22:53 AM
> Subject: Re: workshop techniques
>
> Hello David
> How do you remove a strip of, say, hammer rest felt - or - cushion felt
from
> a damper stop rail? Here's my tried solution. I use an steam generator
> nozzle (bought to create Cappucino!) It works fine and fast and gives a
> clean separation. Be careful though, not to keep the steam jet in conact
> longer than necessary!
> Regards
> Michael G (UK)
>