Well, speaking of vertical hammers, why is it that they aren't bored all the way through like grands? I have seen some that are, but obviously most aren't. If I had to guess it would be because of the bass angle bore coming through the corner of the hammer. But I 'm curious about it. Anyone know? Alan -- Alan McCoy, RPT Eastern Washington University amccoy@mail.ewu.edu 509-359-4627 > From: Cy Shuster <741662027@theshusters.org> > Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:35:13 -0400 > To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers > > I haven't tried it yet, but at Kansas City they recommended the new Titebond > "Molding and Trim Glue". It's thick (like a gel), sets up in seconds -- and > is completely reversible with a little heat. Also good for felt, since it's > thick. > http://titebond.com/IntroPageTB.ASP?UserType=1&ProdSel=ProductCategoryTB.asp?p > rodcat=1 > > --Cy Shuster-- > Bluefield, WV (soon to be Boston, MA) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Ross > To: College and University Technicians > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers > > > For those that replace the hammers, in the piano. What glue do you use? > I have always used hide glue, which would be inconvenient to use in a > customer's home. > > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
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