Thanks, Guess I'll have to break down and get some hide-glue. Andrew On Nov 6, 2008, at 1:45 PM, William Monroe wrote: > Hi Andrew, > > Back Rail felt should be glued only at the front edge. I apply > Alcohol/Water to that edge and let it soak for 20 or 30 minutes, > testing it periodically to see when it comes off easily. When the > water has done its work (and I'm patient enough), it will lift right > off without much/any felt left behind. I clean up with a scraper. > > Hide glue is preferable to me for replacement. If you are using the > S&S felt/cloth combo, glue the leading edge of both pieces (just the > very edge of the red cloth); red cloth is basically centered under > the green felt. > > William R. Monroe > >> I've got a customer with an S&S L artcase that has had a bad >> infestation of moths. >> Last visit I cleaned up a lot but lacked good felt to put under >> the key ends. What is >> the most convenient way to get the original felt off? What kind >> of glue is preferable? >> >> Andrew Anderson > > >
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