<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content=Word.Document name=ProgId> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR> <META content="Microsoft Word 9" name=Originator><LINK href="cid:filelist.xml@01C486D6.67D21100" rel=File-List> <STYLE>@font-face { font-family: Bradley Hand ITC; } @font-face { font-family: Tahoma; } @page Section1 {size: 8.5in 11.0in; margin: 1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin: .5in; mso-footer-margin: .5in; mso-paper-source: 0; } P.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoNormal { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-parent: ""; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } A:link { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single } SPAN.MsoHyperlink { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single } A:visited { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single } SPAN.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline; text-underline: single } P.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } LI.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } DIV.MsoAutoSig { FONT-SIZE: 12pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman"; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman" } SPAN.EmailStyle15 { COLOR: navy; mso-style-type: personal-reply; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial } DIV.Section1 { page: Section1 } </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US style="tab-interval: .5in" vLink=purple link=blue bgColor=white> <DIV>I know it is too obvious. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>But are you sure you used the proper sized caul?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Front rail and balance rail, are frequently different sizes, and should always be checked with a micrometer, to confirm that the proper size caul is used.</DIV> <DIV>Regards,</DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada <A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr 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">From: <A title=deanmay@pianorebuilders.com href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">Dean May</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">To: <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:54 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Subject: RE: key rebushing irregularities</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=Section1> Woa! That is one wicked looking tool.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> I think you misunderstood me. I used the steam to remove the old felt and it works wonderfully. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> The mystery is why did the balance rail turn out too loose and the front rail a little snug? Check out <A href="http://www.spurlocktools.com/id55_two_caul_method.htm">http://www.spurlocktools.com/id55_two_caul_method.htm</A> to see the method and tools I use to put the new cloth in. There is also a picture of the glue pot there which is just like what I use to steam the old felt out with. <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272<o:p></o:p> Terre Haute IN  47802<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Quentin Codevelle Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 3:53 PM To: pianotech Subject: key rebushing irregularities <![if !supportEmptyParas]><![endif]> <o:p></o:p> Hi Dean,<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> We never had problems of felt falling out with the steam method where I work.<o:p></o:p> We use a steam tool. I attached the picture. Maybe it is the same thing that you use.<o:p></o:p> It is very fast and easy to use, and as you said it is perfect for balance holes that were too big.<o:p></o:p> Maybe the wood was too wet.<o:p></o:p> Is there a possibility to dry it with a heat source, in order to prevent the felt to fall down after it has been glued?<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Quentin<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>