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<font size=3>At 10:20 PM 08/16/2001 -0400, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>I am about to replace some felt and leather on
a couple of pianos. I'm <br>
replacing the damper felt on an old grand and on an old spinet. I
am <br>
planning on using PCV-E glue for its non-wicking properties. Is
this a good <br>
choice? <br>
<br>
I understand that choice of glue often has to do with the ability to
remove <br>
the glue later. Both of these pianos are old enough that by the
time the <br>
dampers need replacing again, the other parts will be dust, so I'm
operating <br>
as if glue-removal is a non-issue.<br>
<br>
I am also replacing the catcher leather on the spinet. Never having
glued <br>
leather before, would PVC-E be a good choice for this application?<br>
<br>
Tom Sivak<br>
Chicago PTG Associate</blockquote><br>
Hot hide glue is the best glue to use for felt application. If the
catchers are the<br>
curved variety hot glue is also the most effective for the procedure;
glue all the<br>
ends onto the short curve first, then with slight tension on the leather
glue<br>
and lightly clamp it to the flat section, then trim.<br>
<br>
Regards,</font><br>
<font size=3>Jon Page, piano technician<br>
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.<br>
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