Isn't vinegar mostly water? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Duaine & Laura Hechler" <dahechler at att.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 7/27/2009 10:07:41 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Backcheck and catcher felts >John Dorr wrote: >> 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 >Definitely DON'T use water - it will swell the wood. >I use plain white vinegar for things - it also works well for player work. >-- >Duaine Hechler >Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >Reed Organ Society Member >Florissant, MO 63034 >(314) 838-5587 >dahechler at att.net >www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >-- >Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
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