grand damper felt removal

[Richard Brekne]

Hi Terry

You can make yourself a soaking tray. Basically a long tray with a line 
of holes drilled down the center line to accept the damper wires. Of 
course the center line needs to be raised a bit so your fluid doesnt 
just run out.. :)  Then just insert all your dampers into the tray in 
the same order they are in the piano, add your soak fluid, and come back 
in a couple hours. You dont need more then a 3-4 mm depth below the 
center line.

Lots of ways to construct one of these... use your imagination and you 
will figure it out... or call Terry Farrel !! :)

Cheers
RicB



pianolover 88 wrote:
> replacing damper felts on a 1984 Yamaha G1. I would appreciate getting 
> feedback on the best way to remove the old felts. I normally would steam 
> them of or soak with hot water till they fall off. Then there is ungar 
> heat gun, which is tricky; you dont want to burn the blocks. Another way 
> i suppose would be a razor blade between the felt and block, then follow 
> up with filing off remaining glue/felt. Any tried and true favorites?
> 
> Terry Peterson
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