I'm hoping someone has some experience, positive or negative with this material. I purchased the strips & the sizing tool with a specific application in mind. A few years ago I rebuilt a straight strung(bass too) upright circa 1875, new strings, hammers, keytops, etc. The cabinet appeared to be rosewood which the customer felt he could refinish himself however once he had it stripped he discovered it was only partially rosewood & the rest was an artfully applied finish that matched the rosewood. he sent it to a refinisher he knew to have them complete the job. I was to complete the regulation when it returned, I noticed when I started checking it over when it returned that several, almost half of the hammers were "wobbly' when I attempted to repin I discovered most were pinned with # 23, 24 & some 25 pins. I knew I was going to have to rebuild the flange birdseyes( double flanges unique to the piano) & rebush the flanges. I had heard about the Renner strips & tool & felt they would be perfect for the job. The birdseye sizing went very well. The rebushing with the Renner cloth has been a disaster, it won't stay glued!! I have a tendencey to blame myself first so I have tried, moistening then soaking the cloth both only after I prepared the hole in the flange using the proper size drill to ream the hole to remove the old glue. In all cases it failed, one side stayed in, the start side but the opposite side pops out every time. I haven't rushed it, I have allowed a minimum of overnight drying time. Suggestions? Mike -- I think we are a product of all our experiences. Sanford I. Weill<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sanfordiw283095.html> Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/> email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20110425/89d50005/attachment.htm>
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