Fw: Hammer Staples

[Erwinpiano]

  Richard

  If the glue doesn't hold the felt the staples won't help.

Dale Erwin



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <rbrekne@broadpark.no>
To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Hammer Staples


> Hi folks....
> 
> Not wanting to cause a stir... (I wouldnt want to do that now would
> I ???  grin....) I am wondering if there is any concrete or even
> reasonbly set... mushy is not quite good enough..., evidence that
> removing the staples in hammers can be responsible for hammer felt
> to pull away from the core ?
> 
> Has anyone actually seen this happen ?? Were there extenuating
> circumstances ??. I have a 60 year old set of New York Steinway
> hammers still glued to their shanks in a box.. wires (they didnt use
> staples then I guess) removed and they are still solid as a rock...
> the "staples" have been out for at least 20 years..
> 
> anybody ?
> 
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> 
>