hammer rail sandpaper query

[Wimblees@aol.com]

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In a message dated 2/13/03 7:26:40 AM Central Standard Time, Tvak@aol.com 
writes:

> I need to replace the sandpaper on a hammer rail.  The hammers won't stop 
> drifting side to side, and the screw holes are not stripped.  There's just 
> nothing for them to grip to.  (The piano is a 1907 6'10" Kimball grand.)
> 
> What grit?  What glue?  Removal of old paper? (not sure if there was any 
> there to begin with)  Will this cause any regulation problems I should be 
> aware of? (Not that the piano has any semblence of proper regulation as it 
> is...) 
> 
> Any caveats or advice appreciated, as I have never done this before.
> 
> Thanks,
> Tom S
> 

Tom

The best sandpaper to use is wet and dry, about 80 grit. The glue will adhere 
to the back side, but will not penetrate to the grit side. 3M makes 1" rolls 
of this materials, available at paint and hardware stores. I use a spray 
adhesive, (again, 3M is probably the best), to attach it to the rail.  Clean 
the rail thoroughly with a chisel, making sure the old paper is completely 
gone.

BTW, I use that 1" sandpaper also for a hammer shaping paddle. I glue it on a 
paint stirrer.

Wim 

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