Hi, I've got a job replacing ALL catcher leathers and backcheck felts in a Steinway vertical. I'm soliciting tips on speed and glue. I thought to remove the backcheck felts I could lay the felt and PART of the wooden heads (in groups) into a tray of water to loosen the glue and make removal easier. Anybody know of a good surfactant to put in the water? Like detergent, or wallpaper remover? or?? And I am PRESUMING this to be safe for the wooden head, since I've done many damper jobs like this and the damper heads have come through fine. Or is there a faster, better way I'm not aware of? Then, the catcher leathers... I'm going to try wetting them individually with an eyedropper using wallpaper remover/water solution until they can peel off. Unless somebody has a better idea... And the glue. I thought hot hide for both. Your thoughts? Thanks, John Dorr Helena, MT
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