[pianotech] Reducing tuning time (was Re: frustrated)

[Bill Fritz]

Back when I would strip mute a piano, I really liked the White Action cloth from Schaff - 317W ( Medium white cloth, 1" wide, .110 thick. )  It was also extremely resilient... aka lasted a long time. Personally, I cut mine in half, lengthwise... though as some have suggested, one could cut a taper, as well.

Though sometimes above the tenor break on Grands I needed the Thin 209T red strip ( .135" thick ), which is, of course, thicker.

Bill Fritz, St Louis

 


From:
Dale Erwin <erwinspiano at aol.com>

To:
pianotech at ptg.org

Subject:
Re: [pianotech] Reducing tuning time (was Re: frustrated)

Date:
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:44:38 -0500 (EST)


Yes Jerry it is called action cloth. Its for sticker/ abstract felting,wippen heels....ahhh you know that. 
I use the thick stuff from Schaff. I've use this material for mutes for about 30 years. 
I strip the material in 1/2 inch or so pieces and hot glue the ends together so I have on continuous piece.
The more worn pieces I use in the high treble and the newer thicker pieces in the bass and tenor.


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397


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