John Dorr wrote: > Hi, > > I've got a job replacing ALL catcher leathers and backcheck felts in a > Steinway vertical. I'm soliciting tips on speed and glue. I thought > to remove the backcheck felts I could lay the felt and PART of the > wooden heads (in groups) into a tray of water to loosen the glue and > make removal easier. Anybody know of a good surfactant to put in the > water? Like detergent, or wallpaper remover? or?? And I am PRESUMING > this to be safe for the wooden head, since I've done many damper jobs > like this and the damper heads have come through fine. Or is there a > faster, better way I'm not aware of? > > Then, the catcher leathers... I'm going to try wetting them > individually with an eyedropper using wallpaper remover/water solution > until they can peel off. Unless somebody has a better idea... > > And the glue. I thought hot hide for both. Your thoughts? > > Thanks, > > John Dorr > Helena, MT Definitely DON'T use water - it will swell the wood. I use plain white vinegar for things - it also works well for player work. -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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