Removing old Damper Underfelt S&S'A'

[justpianos@our.net.au]

Hi List,
Try warming the vinegar first to speed the glue softening.
Bruce Browning - The Piano Tuner




Hechler Family <dahechler@charter.net> said:

> Michael,
> 
> That sounds like a very long process.
> 
> I found that soaking the felt with vinegar, which in turn soaks the 
> under laying hide glue, will disolve the glue enough, the felt will 
> usually peel right off.
> 
> I've also used this process for antique pump organs.
> 
> Regards,
> Duaine
> 
> Michael Gamble wrote:
> 
> >Hello all
> >Here I am removing the underfelt from the damper heads of my S&S 'A'. Note
> >the dedicated steam generator and expensive spring operated wooden clamp
> >technique.
> >Regards from a sunny early evening in The Village
> >Michael G.(UK)
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