hammers felt coming apart

[Dean May]

If you find yourself stuck in the customer's house without clamps, wire
ties, heat shrink tubing or thick CA, you can use Dacron thread and whatever
kind of wood glue you have on hand. Cut a piece about 2 feet long. On end A
tie a loop about 6 inches in from the end. Stick end B through the loop to
form a lasso, put the lasso over the hammer felt and draw it down tight. The
friction of the lasso will almost hold the felt by itself. Continue to wrap
end B around hammer felt along its length until there is about 6 inches
left. Then tie end A to end B and your done. 

Most customers will have some thread you can use if you don't have any. I
always try to carry some. Seems like it comes in handy for lots of things. 

Dean

Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 

Terre Haute IN  47802


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Farrell
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:13 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: hammers felt coming apart

I agree John, that's why I just use CA and finger-clamp 'em. Simple, fast, 
and appropriate repair for pianos that match the grade of their hammers....

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 

>I can't see how a rubber band can be strong enough.
> Has anyone thought about trying heatshrink? It comes in different sizes, 
> and when heated shrinks with some force. This would hold the felt in place

> till the glue dried. Then it could be cut off the front of the hammer.
> It is just a thought. I haven't tried it.
> I haven't even tried the clamp, that I bought from Pianotek, specifically 
> for the felt reglueing.
> John Ross