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<DIV><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In
this particular case, Yamaha didn't use hide glue for damper felts I'm quite
sure of. The fastest method I've used was to cut the damper felt leaving the
underfelt, and then use wallpaper remover solution with very hot water. I just
brush the solution on until the felts are wet. Then leave it on for about 15
minutes. I then take the steam approach (slightly damp rag with iron set on
cotton) and just steam away for about 5 seconds. This will soften the glue and
it will peel off leaving a clean surface ready for new
dampers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Marcel
Carey, RPT</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Sherbrooke, QC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Joe
Garrett<BR><B>Sent:</B> October 10, 2004 1:56 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: grand damper felt
removal<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Because our modern piano builders choose/chose to
use glues that sped up production, but are next to impossible to remove with
conventional means, (ie.heat, moisture, etc.), the only way I've found that
works is brute force! First, I "peal" the majority of the felt off. Next, I go
to my 1"X42" vertical sander and SAND the remaining felt off, down to bare
wood. The main problem with this, is that you have to be VERY accurate with
this technique, else you'll have head surfaces that are not square with the
sides. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If someone can come up with something less
traumatic, I definately would like to know what it is!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>