[pianotech] re-gluing loose hammer felt

[johnparham at piano88.com]

Doug Gregg had a tip in the TT&T section of the Journal recently
featuring these clamps as well.

-John Parham

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] re-gluing loose hammer felt
> From: Tom Gorley <tomgorley88 at sonic.net>
> Date: Sat, February 04, 2012 2:47 pm
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
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> About 6 months ago a tuner put us on to clamps that work perfectly for this job. I wish I could remember who, so I can give him credit.
> Here is the website of the Garrett Wade Company and the correct page.
>
>  http://www.garrettwade.com/ratchet-lock-spring-clamps/p/05R04.01/
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> On Feb 4, 2012, at 10:57 AM, John Ross wrote:
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> > I also use super glue.
> > But the secret is to use two coats on the felt.
> > When I first used it the felt soaked up the glue, and the joint was starved, and was hit and miss.
> > Since i started to put it on the felt first, then reapply to the felt and wood later once the first coat on the felt had set. I have had no problem with failure.
> > I use a vise to hold the hammer felt in place, so it has some tension. I also use curved wooden parts flat on one side to be square with the vise jaw. Just cut out of scrap hardwood.
> > John Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia.
> > On 04-02-2012, at 2:18 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Chuck
> >>
> >> I've used super glue, clamping the felt with vice grips. It sets up in about a minute.
> >>
> >> Wim
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: CHARLES BECKER <cbeckercpt at verizon.net>
> >> To: PTG <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >> Sent: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 4:59 am
> >> Subject: [pianotech] re-gluing loose hammer felt
> >>
> >> Hello list,
> >>
> >> What is the best glue to use when regluing loose hammer felt to the moulding?
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> Chuck Becker
> >