This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thanks for the responses - a few comments questions belwo: Terry Farrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Mark Wisner" <mwisner@earthlink.net> > I'd remove the damper felts in the shop then glue on the new felt with = the action installed using the damper springs as clamps. A small = squeeze bottle of aliphatic glue should keep things tidy. Yup, felt off in shop, in in home using springs as clamps and strings = for alignment.=20 I know I should know these technical terms, but I have all sorts of = glues in my shop, but which one is aliphatic glue? Tightbond-type stuff? = Would there be any disadvantage to using cold hide glue? ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> >=20 > If the action is in your shop _NOW_, why are you going to do the = dampers=20 > in the home??? See above - I thought that was the only way to do it! Especially in this = case because the dampers are currently regulated very nicely - if I glue = in the piano, I shouldn't have to even touch the damper regulation. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Ron Koval" <drwoodwind@hotmail.com> > Hi Terry, >=20 > I don't know about the best, but this might help you out. First, did = you=20 > already get the pr-cut dampers? Wasn't that you asking about that a = few=20 > weeks ago? Yup, got 'em. Thanks Phil Bondi! > First, leave the hot glue in the shop, where it belongs. =20 Yup, don't have to twist my arm for that one! > Get some Weldbond=20 > white glue (I think it's PVA) in a small enough bottle to control, or = some=20 > better method if you are sloppy. Same question. Is that Tightbond type stuff? Is there something about = "Weldbond" that makes it better than Tightbond or cold hide glue? I = keep asking about cold hide glue because this lady will never die (she's = German and is a "gooood strrrong vooman"), her piano will still look = like new 40 years from now, and, if I am still alive, I just know I will = be replacing dampers again on this piano in 40 years! > It doesn't take much to keep a felt on.=20 > (less is better) You will be using the strings to provide the clamping = and=20 > alignment, so bend your wires before you begin, if needed. Put a = little=20 > glue on the felt, then use a good long hemostat to slide the damper = felt=20 > down the string to the waiting damper block that you have pulled back = from=20 > the string. Align, release, go to the next. =20 Yes, that is how I have done it in the shop. > Call for your shoulder/neck=20 > massage before you go on the call, it's not the most comfortable job. Ahhh, excellent advice! > (but=20 > then, is tuning?) It sets up pretty quickly, so you can go ahead and = start=20 > with the rest of your work when you finish. >=20 > Ron Koval > Chicagoland ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2b/ab/7f/d4/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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