HI All, I don't know why this would be a no-no in talking about. They must have put something in the felt to moth-proof it. Seems like I heard this form a insider long ago. Who does know what was used for moth proofing then. Should I start looking for the black helicopters now? James Grebe R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis, MO. USA, Earth Piano Service and Piano Periperals pianoman@inlink.com May I listen as well as I hear. ---------- > From: harvey <harvey@greenwood.net> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Felting > Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 7:53 AM > > [Subject line changed intentionally from non-descriptive digest header] > > Uh-oh! We'll probably be hearing from the felt gods on this one! > > James Grebe, I don't know the source for your information. I also "learned" a > variation of this, along with a group of technicians back during a time that I > could accurately remember when, where, and who said what. <g> > > My understanding was that this 'ingredient' was part of the process, with no > mention of moths. When I repeated the information in one of my classes (to > make > a minor point about shaping hammers), I was taken to task about it by an > industry representative. I was told in no uncertain terms that I was wrong, > that whoever told me was wrong, and that I should no longer 'go there' in any > lectures about the felt products or the felting process. From that day, I > dropped that tidbit from my notes -- along with the when, where and from whom. > > It was the same day I learned another lesson: there are certain topics that > really are 'off-topic'. > > Someone else's serve... > > > At 06:36 AM 6/19/98 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi James, > >I was told in the past that Arsenic was used in hammer felt to mothproof > >it. I wonder if in addition to getting rid of moths and old piano tuners > >it hardened the hammers too. > >James Grebe > > > Jim Harvey, RPT > harvey@greenwood.net
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