Worn Letoff and butt buckskin on Vert Regulation

Don pianotuna at accesscomm.ca
Tue Feb 20 08:09:15 MST 2007


Hi Julia,

Try giving them a shot of steam. If that doesn't "do the trick" then
replacement is the only option. Do read Jon's post carefully--it can be a
can of worms to start in. Don't under price on any estimate.

At 08:28 AM 2/20/2007 EST, you wrote:
>  Greetings,           when doing a regulation. I ask this because of
>divets in the old felt causing a tech to have to precariously rig the
>rotation of the button at just the right place is such a PAIN IN THE *  on
>a worn upright...Would brushing with a small wire brush help eliminate that
>indentation which causes another precarious situation of inaccurate let
>off?I know these thoings may be a bit extra work, but to do a regulation
>that isnt "jerry rigged" just makes me feel better. Comments Opinions  
>JUlia Gottshall Reading
Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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