<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16640" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Noah,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>with the action being held on a cradle.  Tilt the action so the backchecks are as close to parallel to the bench as you can get them so you don't get any liquid run off in the action.  Try using white vinegar on the old felts.  After you apply a healthy amount to each they will just lift off.  The vinegar stinks, but it works!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shawn</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=noahhaverkamp@yahoo.com href="mailto:noahhaverkamp@yahoo.com">Noah Haverkamp</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:08 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> backchecks</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>i want to replace just the center section backchecks of an old Steinway during a partial regulation. I noticed i can buy backcheck felt. i wonder: could i get the ild felt off and glue the new on without compromising the wippen pinning? <BR>or should i just remove the backchecks anf replace them with the block, and if so, with or without a new wire? what's the easiest way to remove? thnx for any replies. <BR><BR><BR>Noah Haverkamp <BR><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(0,127,64)">Know-a Piano </SPAN><BR>http://www.knowapiano.com <BR>347-308-0094 <BR>Fax: 718-701-2071</BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>