hammers felt coming apart

[John Ross]

I can't see how a rubber band can be strong enough.
Has anyone thought about trying heatshrink? It comes in different sizes, and 
when heated shrinks with some force. This would hold the felt in place till 
the glue dried. Then it could be cut off the front of the hammer.
It is just a thought. I haven't tried it.
I haven't even tried the clamp, that I bought from Pianotek, specifically 
for the felt reglueing.
John Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mccleskey112 at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: hammers felt coming apart


> I'd probably wind up with both hands glued to the action. Then what. "Hey 
> lady, would you come here a minute please and shoot my hand with that 
> stuff right there? I'm stuck to your piano." I think I'll stick to rubber 
> bands, thank you.
> Gerald Mc
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 8:41 AM
> Subject: Re: hammers felt coming apart
>
>
>> IMHO, Martin has it best. Forget clamps, bands, vice grips, etc. Shoot 
>> one surface with accelerator, slop some thick CA on the other surface and 
>> finger clamp for a few seconds and your in business.
>>
>> Terry Farrell
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> I have had good success in repairing hammers like you described.  Using 
>>> a
>>> medium viscosity CA glue and its accelerator works great. Numbers 62 
>>> thru
>>> 74 should be easy to fix. It's the big bass hammers that are harder to
>>> fix. Apply CA glue to the top side of the molding sparingly, set the
>>> bottle down so that it does not turn over, then pull the felt down onto
>>> the molding to get glue on both surfaces, lift the felt back up, spray
>>> the top of the molding with the accelerator then pull the felt down
>>> correctly lined up and hold it there for a few seconds until you see the
>>> glue squeeze out turn white. The hammer is ready to play. If the white
>>> squeeze out protrudes out too far, sand it off with a sanding paddle 
>>> with
>>> 80 grit paper. Remember to keep the solvent within reach in case you 
>>> glue
>>> your fingers to a hammer or if you should glue some of your fingers
>>> together. If this happens, don't panic or get excited. Laugh about it,
>>> use the solvent. You will free yourself in a matter of 2 minutes or so.
>>> Ask me how I know.
>>>
>>> Martin Wisenbaker, RPT
>>> Houston, Texas
>>>
>>
>