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Paul Plumb wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I have been asked
to reglue hammerheads that have come loose from the molding (not the shanks)
because of heat in a fire. I would like to know the best kind of
glue to use if not hide glue and best way to clamp them.</font></font></blockquote>
<p><br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>???? Clamping ???? We do not clamp
hammerheads.</font></font>
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<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Any other information
that may be helpful would be appreciated. The piano is about 30 years
old and there does not appear to be any other problems except rust formation
on the pins and strings. I realize that some of the other hammers
may become loose in the future and have warned the client.</font></font>
<p><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Thanks,</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Paul
Plumb</font></font></blockquote>
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Plumb Pianos</font></font></blockquote>
<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>A good wood glue should work just fine...
Is this an upright or a grand. Perhaps you might get a tech with some experience
in fire/smoke damage to take a second look at this instrument. Not all
problems relating to fire / smoke become all the acute immediatly after
the event.</font></font>
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<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>Bergen, Norway
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