[pianotech] Backcheck and catcher felts

[David Ilvedson]

I'd check John Delacor's website...   www.pianomaker.co.uk   

David Ilvedson
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 7/27/2009 8:55:08 AM
Subject: [pianotech] Backcheck and catcher felts


>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