Hitch Pin Understringing Felt

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Lance,
               Make the first hole with an awl, tension the felt along the
line of the hitch pins tap the felt with a hammer as you hold it over the
pins, it will punch a neat hole. drill a clearance hole in a  piece of 1"
dowel so you can snug the felt close to the plate as you go, does a factory
perfect job.
Hope this helps.
Regards Roger



At 11:30 AM 13/11/98 -0600, you wrote:
>The last two pianos I've restrung had understringing felt that covered the
>entire hitch area.  Basically it was a strip of felt over the hitches with
>holes punched in the felt to neatly allow the pins to poke through.  I
>tried a paper punch, but the holes were a little big and the exact location
>of the hole was difficult to make.  Any other ways to duplicate this
>method?  A leather punch with smaller punch sizes?  Doing a template?  The
>old felt was really shot and partially eaten.  Thanks.  
>Lance Lafargue, RPT
>New Orleans Chapter
>Covington, LA.
>lafargue@iamerica.net
> 
Roger Jolly
Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
Saskatoon and Regina
Saskatchewan, Canada.
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