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<DIV>Go to the Renner USA website. Click on Technical Manuals on the
homepage. It will take you to a complete explanation by Bill Spurlock on
how to do this.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/25/2011 12:58:15 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
ifixpiano@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><BR clear=all>I'm hoping someone has some experience, positive or
negative with this material. </DIV>
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<DIV>I purchased the strips & the sizing tool with a specific application
in mind. A few years ago I rebuilt a straight strung(bass too) upright circa
1875, new strings, hammers, keytops, etc. The cabinet appeared to be rosewood
which the customer felt he could refinish himself however once he had it
stripped he discovered it was only partially rosewood & the rest was an
artfully applied finish that matched the rosewood. he sent it to a refinisher
he knew to have them complete the job. </DIV>
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<DIV>I was to complete the regulation when it returned, I noticed when I
started checking it over when it returned that several, almost half of the
hammers were "wobbly' when I attempted to repin I discovered most were pinned
with # 23, 24 & some 25 pins. I knew I was going to have to rebuild the
flange birdseyes( double flanges unique to the piano) & rebush the
flanges. I had heard about the Renner strips & tool & felt they would
be perfect for the job. The birdseye sizing went very well.</DIV>
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<DIV>The rebushing with the Renner cloth has been a disaster, it won't stay
glued!! I have a tendencey to blame myself first so I have tried, moistening
then soaking the cloth both only after I prepared the hole in
the flange using the proper size drill to ream the hole to remove the old
glue. In all cases it failed, one side stayed in, the start side but the
opposite side pops out every time. I haven't rushed it, I have allowed a
minimum of overnight drying time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Suggestions?</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike </DIV>
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