<!doctype html public "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <html><head><style type="text/css"></style><title>Worn Letoff and butt buckskin on Vert Regulation</title></head><body> <div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">>Is it ever feasible to replace letoff button felts when doing a regulation.</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" color="#000000">>Also, the buckskin under the butt... the indentation of it on a worn upright...</font></div> <div><br></div> <div>Did you ever read the story "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"?</div> <div><br></div> <div>Chances are that if you disconnect the bridle straps they will crumble so</div> <div>you will have to replace them.</div> <div><br></div> <div>You'll also discover that the catcher leather is worn and needs to be replaced</div> <div>while the butts are off.</div> <div><br></div> <div>This is also a good time to file the hammers on a drum sander while you're at it.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Might as well repin too.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Oh yeah, the butt leather...  ... spring punchings worn?...</div> <div><br></div> <div>Might as well replace the letoff buttons since it's out in the open.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Also might be a good time to replace the jack springs.</div> <div><br></div> <div>So be careful how you price the job, it could be the difference of making $2 or $5 per hour.</div> <x-sigsep><pre>-- </pre></x-sigsep> <div><br> Regards,<br> <br> Jon Page</div> </body> </html>