Muffler Rail Felt

[Marcel Carey]

I think the material that would most likely replace muffler felt would be
some kind of fleece. You can get some just the right thickness. It might not
be the same color, but who's going to look and make nasty remarks about the
color. As long as it works. As for the glue, I would use the hot glue guns
they sell for hobby. This would probably be the only instance I would use
it.

Marcel Carey, RPT
Sherbrooke, QC

> Hello All: A minor request here. I have a customer who wants the muffler
> rail felt replaced on her old upright.  Does anyone know if local fabric
> stores would possible carry a similiar type of felt, or am I going to have
> to order it from the supply house? I would normally order it from the
supply
> house, but just put in an order yesterday for other stuff, and am
reluctant
> to make a order for just one $4 item if possible.  Yes, I could wait for
my
> next cumulative order, but just thought someone may have found an adequate
> substitute. Thanks, Patrick Poulson

I'm doing the same job for a customer next week.  She uses the muffler all
the time and I'm wondering how to extend the life of the material.  It
probably doesn't even have to be felt.  I wonder if old jeans would last
longer? The felt sold as muffler rail felt sure wears out fast -- it's
thinner and less dense than the original, in most cases.  But yes, a fabric
store would probably have some felt that would work, but you might have to
buy a yard, which would be enough for many pianos.
    I don't think the old stuff is going to come off the aluminum rail very
easily (this is a contemporary console).  If it doesn't,  I plan to cut the
old felt off, but leave a half inch or so to glue the new felt to, with cold
hide glue, or if that doesn't work, then contact cement or rubber cement.
David Nereson, RPT,
Denver

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