Burnt Shellac/damper head

[Lance Lafargue]

I'll look for the glue you mentioned, but I just want to prevent excessive
rocking of the damper head on the wire, not use it at the bottom where it
connects to the underlever.  Thanks again.
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: Les Smith <lessmith@buffnet.net>
> To: Pianotech Listserve <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: Burnt Shellac?
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 9:35 AM
> 
> Hi, Lance.
> 
> Burnt shellac is just that, burnt shellac. You take regular, already
> mixed shellac, and burn off the excess alcohol. It's a somewhat tricky
> proceedure because alcohol burns with an almost clear, hard-to-see flame.
> Since you probably wouldn't want to risk burning down your shop, it's
> a job best done outdoors in a clear area, on a windless day. Fortunately,
> there is a modern alternative that works quite well--PVC-E glue. Just
> apply a small amount with a small artists brush to where the damper
> wire enters the flange, or damperhead and let dry. Carpenter's glue
> won't hold a wood to metal bond and will eventually let go; CA glue
> will wick so deep that you most likely won't be able to unscrew the
> wire from the flange again, without risking breaking something. PVC-E
> glue is probably the way to go.   
> 
> Les Smith
> 
> On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Lance Lafargue wrote:
> 
> > Not long ago someone talked about securing damper heads to wires (those
> > that rock back and forth) with burnt shellac.  Is that orange-brown
stuff
> > that comes in flakes that horn repair people use?  Where can I get
that? 
> > How is it prepared? Is that what Steinway and others used to finish
> > soundboards? I was thinking of putting a drop of superglue or
carpenters
> > glue on them.  What do you think? 
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > New Orleans Chapter
> > Covington, LA.
> > lafargue@iamerica.net
> > 
>