Kimball player

[Tom Driscoll]

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  From: Joe & Penny Goss=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:43 AM
  Subject: Kimball player


  Hi,
  Just pulled the player action out of an old Kimball upright.
  And what should I find but almost all of the leather on the catchies =
are worn down to nothing bit shreads. The felt catchers are still in =
good shape! But the leather needs to be replaced.
  Any good methods for doing the removal  of the remaining leather and =
its replacement?
  Joe Goss

      Joe,=20
          Often the remnants of leather are very thin and usually will =
come off almost like powder  by light sanding with a hammer reshaping =
paddle . I think recovering the catchers  is often overlooked in =
reconditioning upright actions,  is an easy  task, and  can improves =
checking on even the lightest blow (See this months  discussion on felt- =
leather cutting techniques ). I use tightbond to reglue, but Jon's =
suggestion of CA and white glue sounds even better.
       Tom Driscoll

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