hammers coming loose..

[Dan M. Hallett, Jr.]

Warren Fisher wrote:
>
> Phil Bondi wrote:
> >
> > ..ladies, gentlemen, and Larry(!), i have been blessed with a problem that i
> > am not sure how to correct..one dealer in town has a vertical and the
> > hammers are coming loose at the *top*
>
> Phil, do you mean off the shank or is the hammer felt coming loose?  If
> it is the latter and since you're new and probably have no used hammers
> to put on it, you need to get some from another tech or order
> replacements from a supply house.  It really needs a new set of hammers
> because the others will come loose eventually!  The felt can be glued
> back down with either tite-bond or CA glue and a clamp and jig, but the
> hammer tone will be different and may be a problem to a persnickity
> customer.  If you want to try this, let me know and I'll send you a
> diagram of the jig by snail mail.
>
> Warren
>
> --
> Warren D. Fisher
> fish@communique.net
> Registered Piano Technician
> Piano Technicians Guild
> New Orleans Chapter 701

Dear Warren:

A hot glue gun works well, too, and is fast. I was cautioned to use the
glue that was made for that hot glue gun.

Dan Hallett, Jr.
Registered Piano Technician
dhalle@toolcity,net