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Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Wim,

Whatever you want to call the middle pedal on Yamaha uprights. Soft pedal, practice pedal, muffler pedal, quiet pedal… the piece of felt that comes down between the hammers and the strings. 

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Original Message:
Sent: 12/10/2023 9:07:00 PM
From: Benjamin Sanchez
Subject: RE: Adding New Soft Rail Felt

Wim,

Whatever you want to call the middle pedal on Yamaha uprights. Soft pedal, practice pedal, muffler pedal, quiet pedal… the piece of felt that comes down between the hammers and the strings. 

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Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(256) 947-9999
www.professional-piano-services.com

Original Message:
Sent: 12-10-2023 20:39
From: Wim Blees
Subject: Adding New Soft Rail Felt

Original Message:
Sent: 12/10/2023 6:41:00 PM
From: Benjamin Sanchez
Subject: Adding New Soft Rail Felt

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

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Benjamin Sanchez, RPT
Piano Technician / Artisan
(256) 947-9999
www.professional-piano-services.com
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Wim,

Whatever you want to call the middle pedal on Yamaha uprights. Soft pedal, practice pedal, muffler pedal, quiet pedal… the piece of felt that comes down between the hammers and the strings. 

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Hi Benjamin,

Rubber cement works well. Just takes a bit of time for both surfaces to dry before attaching.

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

I believe I used some craft glue that can be used for crafts that use felt, cloth, paper. a bead the length of the rail and something like a yard stick with clamps along the rail over the felt will give a good bond I have heard of burnt shellac as a good felt glue but never used it 

To discourage mice put some cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil in a small jar or bowl on the bottom board inside the kick panel. Another good deterrent is a few cloth bags filled with chewing tobacco. Putting products like DE-CON is not a good idea because mice will die inside walls and other places. If there are pets like cats or dogs they can be poisoned by catching the mice

If the mice move in they can cause considerable damage to hammers, damper, keys , urinate on strings and pedals.

Hi Benjamin,

Rubber cement works well. Just takes a bit of time for both surfaces to dry before attaching.

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Benjamin,

Curious...how did you decide to attach the felt thing to the metal thing?

Peter Grey Piano Doctor 

I believe I used some craft glue that can be used for crafts that use felt, cloth, paper. a bead the length of the rail and something like a yard stick with clamps along the rail over the felt will give a good bond I have heard of burnt shellac as a good felt glue but never used it 

To discourage mice put some cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil in a small jar or bowl on the bottom board inside the kick panel. Another good deterrent is a few cloth bags filled with chewing tobacco. Putting products like DE-CON is not a good idea because mice will die inside walls and other places. If there are pets like cats or dogs they can be poisoned by catching the mice

If the mice move in they can cause considerable damage to hammers, damper, keys , urinate on strings and pedals.

Hi Benjamin,

Rubber cement works well. Just takes a bit of time for both surfaces to dry before attaching.

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!

Hello All,

On Friday I came to a piano that needs new felt for the soft rail. Mic got in it several years ago (?), but miraculously only ate up the soft rail felt. There were a few droppings in the piano but they didn't look too new. I'm assuming they were from before the move.

I was able to order new felt for the soft rail, but my question is how to attach it to the metal rail itself. The piano in question is a 1995 Yamaha M500, and it appears to have been attached with shellac? I can't tell for sure. I already have shellac for accordion repairs, but if there's a better alternative I'm all ears. Thanks for the advice!