Warren Fisher wrote: > > Phil Bondi wrote: > > > > ..ladies, gentlemen, and Larry(!), i have been blessed with a problem that i > > am not sure how to correct..one dealer in town has a vertical and the > > hammers are coming loose at the *top* > > Phil, do you mean off the shank or is the hammer felt coming loose? If > it is the latter and since you're new and probably have no used hammers > to put on it, you need to get some from another tech or order > replacements from a supply house. It really needs a new set of hammers > because the others will come loose eventually! The felt can be glued > back down with either tite-bond or CA glue and a clamp and jig, but the > hammer tone will be different and may be a problem to a persnickity > customer. If you want to try this, let me know and I'll send you a > diagram of the jig by snail mail. > > Warren > > -- > Warren D. Fisher > fish@communique.net > Registered Piano Technician > Piano Technicians Guild > New Orleans Chapter 701 Dear Warren: A hot glue gun works well, too, and is fast. I was cautioned to use the glue that was made for that hot glue gun. Dan Hallett, Jr. Registered Piano Technician dhalle@toolcity,net
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