<!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 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello List and Issac</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This hammer felt separation seems = rather more common on English pians. I have often come across it. To the extent of purchasing from F&N (my supply house) some of those thin "T" shaped = split pin Hammer Felt Staples. I use first drill through the felt and core, = put a liberal dollop of PVA in there and insert the new staple. Then I bind = the whole jolly hammer up with masking tape. Thisa isa, of course, a = temporary/longterm answer ona elCheapo brands. Butter it works!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Signed</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Michael G = (UK)</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>