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<DIV align=left><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN>I gotta admit I've never=
tried the chisel method but thinking about the soaking, steaming=
etc. and it really is a pain...I think the chisel.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>David I.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2>----- Original message=
----------------------------------------><BR>From: Marcel=
Carey <<A=
href="mailto:mcpiano@videotron.ca">mcpiano@videotron.ca</A>><=
BR>To: Pianotech <<A=
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR>Rec=
eived: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 19:06:44 -0400<BR>Subject: RE: grand=
damper felt removal</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><SPAN class=328410223-10102004><FONT face=Arial=
color=#0000ff size=2><BR>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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color=#0000ff 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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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT=
face=Tahoma 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>