Spliting Heads

[Farrell]

I just happened to do a bunch of hammer felts on my first two pianos today (Melodigrand Tom Thumb spinet and a 1970s Baldwin spinet)! On the felts that have popped loose, I usually give them a little tug and apply a little leverage to make sure the other side is attached well - if it is going to pop off, it is easier to just take the whole felt off, apply the glue, and clamp the felt to the moulding.

Terry Farrell

P.S. Tom: Bummer man, bummer.
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner@comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 9:02 AM
Subject: RE: Spliting Heads
 
> Yes, after doing this I have had the other side of the felt pull loose,
> although not usually.  In that case you repeat the process.  It's the
> fastest way I know, and no other clamps are needed.  Your fingers may
> not be strong enough for some of the low bass hammers; in that case you
> need to figure out something else.  And keep the glue off your fingers,
> or you're in for even more problems.  It's not much fun being glued to
> the piano. 
> 
> Regards, 
> Clyde 

>             I've been carrying around a winter spinet by my fingers for
> eight years now.
> 
>             Tom Driscoll
> 
>