<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">While we're on this subject - I just introduced the notion of using a damper felt removal solution (diluted wallpaper remover and vinegar) rather than the manly (or womanly) slicing off and sanding of old felts (the old-fashioned method they've been using here), into the milieu of the Steinway London Restoration Centre, where I've been working for the last few months. Lightbulbs went on above heads when they realized how much time they won't be wasting anymore if they incorporate this cheeky American technique : )<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I've always figured that the ratios of the different ingredients were not particularly crucial - just a well-diluted solution. Does anyone have any comments on that? Is the vinegar really necessary? I think my solution morphed over the years from one including alcohol-water-vinegar to the present one, for vaguely remembered reasons....</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>For keybushing removal here, they've been using pure "meths'", which as far as i can tell is a mix of ethanol and methanol (yikes - isn't that toxic?) and lots of tugging and slicing. I think the American solution will be an improvement with that, as well.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I know: steam and wet cloth works very well on key bushings also, but that's probably a little too radical too present here. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I'd be curious to hear if there are any other ideas on glue softening solutions. This one works best with hide glue, naturally. Anybody have a solution for white and other more stubborn glues?</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Sincerely, </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Allen Wright, RPT</DIV><DIV>London, UK</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV><DIV>On 18 May 2007, at 22:01, <A href="mailto:Tunebyear@aol.com">Tunebyear@aol.com</A> wrote:</DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"> <FONT id="role_document" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2"> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 5/18/2007 4:02:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, <A href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com</A> writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #d8d0c8" face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2">The <BR>bit of felt glued with white glue I have experience with were not easy to <BR>remove. I've tried with a knife - and I kinda worked - I changed the <BR>thickness of some damper heads a bit - I sure didn't find it real easy</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>How did you know it was white glue ?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>T,Ayers</DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's free at <A title="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" href="http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503" target="_blank">AOL.com</A>. </FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>