pianotech-digest V2002 #716

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Mon, 06 May 2002 22:06:18 +0200


This gives me an idea with what to do with a left over Damp Chaser Heater bar I
happen to have... Heat always helps this process and it wouldnt be much trouble
at all to use the Heater bar to heat up a "wet cloth rail" ..... could even make
one complete with damper wire holes for grand dampers...

"D.L. Bullock" wrote:

>   Let the dampers soak against the hot wet rags for
> 15 minutes and check them.  If the rags are wet enough, they will have
> soaked all the way through to the wood blocks without getting any other
> parts of the action wet.  You should be able to slide the felts around on
> the slimy wood at this point.  If they are not yet there, then rewet the
> rags in hot water and soak some more.
>
> D.L. Bullock
> www.thepianoworld.com
> St. Louis




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