Personally, I think if I used any of the techniques recommended here I would get a very firm slap on the face from the bride. It's her day - and she probably looks just fine before you messed with it- why would you want to ruin it? And shouldn't this be OT? Terry Farrell On May 20, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Bill Costanzo wrote: > I have a question about a Heinzman upright I am reconditioning. > (mouse infested, but not too bad) It also has had some previous > reconditioning including restringing and new hammers (on old shanks > and butts, unfortunately). The straps had also been replaced but > need to be replaced again. The problem is that the corks have been > glued in with industrial strength glue and won’t come out. I can cut > the strap flush with the cork and use clip-ons, or I can cut the > bottoms off the catchers and use clip-ons. I’m interested in knowing > what anyone else has done in this situation and opinions about which > way will yield the better looking results. I should mention that I > broke one of the catchers at the cork hole already so I’m leaning > towards removing the bottom half of the catcher. Also what tool > would you use to cut with, side cutters, shank nippers? > > Thanks > Bill Costanzo > > www.RochesterPianoTuner.com > Restoring harmony to the world, one piano at a time > <image001.gif> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100520/c3959dc1/attachment.htm>
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