I'd check John Delacor's website... www.pianomaker.co.uk David Ilvedson Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "John Dorr" <a440 at bresnan.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 7/27/2009 8:55:08 AM Subject: [pianotech] Backcheck and catcher felts >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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