Unglued Hammerheads (Clamping)

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

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Richard,

The metal clamps yet sold by Renner are indeed designed to clamp hammer
felt. That was done in ancient times eventually to glue some new felt on
multi layers hammers (and leather too of course)

Another method involved the uses of a wood clamp, the Erard hammers
refelting are yet done as that, as they cant be mounted in a machine for
gluing new felt (no tails).

These clamps are very strong, the surely could help to clamp back some old
felt, but the hammers are ruined anyway (as probably the piano ). And yes
for sure they don't really apply to modern hammer making.

Friendly from

Isaac OLEG

  -----Message d'origine-----
  De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part de
Richard Brekne
  Envoye : lundi 18 mars 2002 19:05
  A : pianotech@ptg.org
  Objet : Re: Unglued Hammerheads


  Paul Plumb wrote:
    I have been asked to reglue hammerheads that have come loose from the
molding (not the shanks) because of heat in a fire.  I would like to know
the best kind of glue to use if not hide glue and best way to clamp them.

  ???? Clamping ???? We do not clamp hammerheads.


    Any other information that may be helpful would be appreciated.  The
piano is about 30 years old and there does not appear to be any other
problems except rust formation on the pins and strings.  I realize that some
of the other hammers may become loose in the future and have warned the
client.
    Thanks, Paul Plumb

    Plumb Pianos
  A good wood glue should work just fine... Is this an upright or a grand.
Perhaps you might get a tech with some experience in fire/smoke damage to
take a second look at this instrument. Not all problems relating to fire /
smoke become all the acute immediatly after the event.



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  Richard Brekne
  RPT, N.P.T.F.
  Bergen, Norway
  mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
  http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html



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