Lance. It's applicable in both instances. Assuming that the damper head is on a threaded damper wire, put a small amount on both sides. The glue goes on "white", but dries "clear. Les Smith On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Lance Lafargue wrote: > I'll look for the glue you mentioned, but I just want to prevent excessive > rocking of the damper head on the wire, not use it at the bottom where it > connects to the underlever. Thanks again. > Lance Lafargue, RPT > New Orleans Chapter > Covington, LA. > lafargue@iamerica.net > > ---------- > > From: Les Smith <lessmith@buffnet.net> > > To: Pianotech Listserve <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Subject: Re: Burnt Shellac? > > Date: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 9:35 AM > > > > Hi, Lance. > > > > Burnt shellac is just that, burnt shellac. You take regular, already > > mixed shellac, and burn off the excess alcohol. It's a somewhat tricky > > proceedure because alcohol burns with an almost clear, hard-to-see flame. > > Since you probably wouldn't want to risk burning down your shop, it's > > a job best done outdoors in a clear area, on a windless day. Fortunately, > > there is a modern alternative that works quite well--PVC-E glue. Just > > apply a small amount with a small artists brush to where the damper > > wire enters the flange, or damperhead and let dry. Carpenter's glue > > won't hold a wood to metal bond and will eventually let go; CA glue > > will wick so deep that you most likely won't be able to unscrew the > > wire from the flange again, without risking breaking something. PVC-E > > glue is probably the way to go. > > > > Les Smith > > > > On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Lance Lafargue wrote: > > > > > Not long ago someone talked about securing damper heads to wires (those > > > that rock back and forth) with burnt shellac. Is that orange-brown > stuff > > > that comes in flakes that horn repair people use? Where can I get > that? > > > How is it prepared? Is that what Steinway and others used to finish > > > soundboards? I was thinking of putting a drop of superglue or > carpenters > > > glue on them. What do you think? > > > Lance Lafargue, RPT > > > New Orleans Chapter > > > Covington, LA. > > > lafargue@iamerica.net > > > > > >
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