I've do that too. It's a LOT of work. First, you have to glue the hammer felt back to the molding. Then you have to drill two holes.
Then you have to construct the u-shaped wire. Then you feed the 'staple' thru the holes and press and hold the loop end into the felt.
Then grip the loose ends with pliers and twist with the shank in the way. Bend the twisted portion and press to the felt.
You can't place the twist on the backside of the hammer because it will catch on the back check. This is perhaps the most expensive repair.
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Jon Page
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-26-2022 17:24
From: Norman Brickman
Subject: Unglued hammer felts
Melissa, there was a good thread on this same topic in July 2019 -- search on "Hammer Felts Unglued."
In my case, using one approach, a before and after example is shown in the following two pictures.
Regards, Norman
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Norman Brickman
Potomac Piano Service
Potomac, Maryland
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2017 19:44
From: Martin Snow
Subject: Unglued hammer felts
Jon.....loving that pin point 'clamp' yes Baldwin Hamilton's from the 1980's of which there are plenty are particularly prone, tried the twine method, recently not pretty but effective are twist ties with same cocktail thick CA and white glue, however if there are neighboring hammers to be fixed there is a chance that the tie wraps will rub against each other....
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Martin Snow
Boston MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2017 18:15
From: Floyd Gadd
Subject: Unglued hammer felts
Sometimes my challenge in finding information in the archives is picking the right search terms. In this case I recommend entering the following in the search box on the top right corner of this page:
Clamping hammer felt
Some simple and some rather elegant but elaborate ideas will appear. I like the one by Jack Houweling, but it involves some time building, and the removal of the hammer assemblies from the action. Probably not what you have in mind!
All the best to you.
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Floyd Gadd
Regina SK
306-502-9103
Original Message:
Sent: 12-18-2017 17:19
From: Melissa Warren
Subject: Unglued hammer felts
I realize the best repair is replacement. However.....if one is going to try regluing what do you think is the best way??
The piano is not worth the price of a new set of hammers.��
Melissa