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I'll have to keep looking
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I'll have to think on that awhile.
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I use a digital gauge for finding the thickness of felts. It changes when moved,what is a better gauge to use for accuracy?

Well as long as I don't have to dance on my keys,I'll be ok.So much for that one. Thank you for your help.

Piano care and restoration by Eric Smith originally pub. 1980 lutterworth press ." For small pieces,notably dampers,some chiropody felt is suitably thick and soft".That's all it sayes.Thank you for trying.

:) I try to stay with the books published in the uk.Often republished later by others.My action I found in Piano action repairs & maintenance by K.T.KENNEDY. First pub. by Kaye&WARD Ltd,London.1979.I try to find referances to what will match my piano,silly as it may seem,I like this old thin...

I hope not,I found the referance in one of my books on old piano actions and thought I'd throw it out to the forum.Thanks

Does anyone know about this type of felt??

Thank You Barry.

Under conditions for Fletcher,they will not sell to the general public. I think they have the best products for my birdcage but I will look over here and see what I can find.Thank You Looking

Under conditions for Fletcher,they will not sell to the general public. I think they have the best products for my birdcage but I will look over here and see what I can find.Thank You Looking

Thank You Barry. Should I buy action leather? What thickness/ I bought the other from a piano teck per his recomendation.I can't buy from fletcher. I am not a teck.

What type of leather should I use on my checks? I bought soft deer skin,then wondered if I need a heavier action leather?

That is what I thought. Thanks for the help.

I either fix it or turn it into a bed,I appreciate all of the patience of the forum. I hope my questions are not too many nor annoy'ing.

Thank you.

Brodsworth London, made by A L Copeland. 1865, Manchester.Medium sized.

What type of bushing material was used in the bushing damper wire hole on a birdcage piano?

What was put on the bottom of the striker that hits the felt on top of the key backs?? Paint,(what kind) or graphite ?

What would I call the spring on this action when ordering it?? What was the cord made of,silk or ?

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Thank you very much.

Should I remove the weight before clamping?

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What kind of felt was used on the bottom of the celeste rockers? Was there felt under the leaf spring?

Is there anything I can use on the wood actions to revitalize it?

one of my keys on my upright piano, has a split in back behind the weight.Can I glue this with hide glue and clamp it?

I have an 1865 upright birdcage piano, made in Manchester,England.Do I need felt in side of the key chases or middle of the key lever? Would this piano have had front bushings inside of the key fronts? Is boxcloth still available and by what name? Is it all felt now?

Do all uprights have bushings in their keys?? What is boxcloth??

I am looking for any information on my Broadsworth, London upright piano. It has 1865 on the key and 3365 inside of front. It has A.L. Copeland, Bury New Road, Manchester on the inside. It has a direct blow and overdamper action with a celeste mechanism. I am also looking for a good book on uk piano...