[pianotech] re-gluing loose hammer felt

[Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft]

The Bessey clamps may work for this application, but they are not highly rated. Not beefy enough for most other work.

Al -
High Point, NC



On Feb 4, 2012, at 7:00 PM, Douglas Gregg wrote:

> Tom,
> It was I who put in a TT&T on the Garrett Wade clamps. They work
> great. But I just tried to get some more and they have discontinuing
> them. Instead, I have found the Bessey clamps in Amazon that work the
> same. I have ordered four. See attachments for the Bessey and the
> Garrett Wade versions.
> 
> I use WeldBond glue to glue hammers when there are just a few. Wim is
> right, it can continue but not always. Maybe I got lucky. The Weldbond
> glue is quite thick PVA glue and does not soak in so fast. Another
> similar adhesive that should be just as good is Titebond molding glue
> that is just as thick. I usually leave them glued for several hours.
> 
> Gel super glue might not soak in as much.
> 
> With either or all three, it would probably help to prime the felt
> with a thin coat and let it dry and then glue and clamp. The less glue
> that gets into the felt the better as it brightens the hammer. They
> can be voiced back down though.
> 
> Doug Gregg
> <Bessey XCR 4PC Ratcheting clamp 2 in.jpg><Garrett Wade clamp001.JPG>

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