About 6 months ago a tuner put us on to clamps that work perfectly for this job. I wish I could remember who, so I can give him credit. Here is the website of the Garrett Wade Company and the correct page. http://www.garrettwade.com/ratchet-lock-spring-clamps/p/05R04.01/ On Feb 4, 2012, at 10:57 AM, John Ross wrote: > I also use super glue. > But the secret is to use two coats on the felt. > When I first used it the felt soaked up the glue, and the joint was starved, and was hit and miss. > Since i started to put it on the felt first, then reapply to the felt and wood later once the first coat on the felt had set. I have had no problem with failure. > I use a vise to hold the hammer felt in place, so it has some tension. I also use curved wooden parts flat on one side to be square with the vise jaw. Just cut out of scrap hardwood. > John Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia. > On 04-02-2012, at 2:18 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote: > >> Chuck >> >> I've used super glue, clamping the felt with vice grips. It sets up in about a minute. >> >> Wim >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CHARLES BECKER <cbeckercpt at verizon.net> >> To: PTG <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Sent: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 4:59 am >> Subject: [pianotech] re-gluing loose hammer felt >> >> Hello list, >> >> What is the best glue to use when regluing loose hammer felt to the moulding? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Chuck Becker > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120204/88985a8e/attachment.htm>
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