what is chiropody felt ??

looking · Post by **looking** » 25 Apr 2006, 17:02

Does anyone know about this type of felt??

Post by **Gill the Piano** » 25 Apr 2006, 18:02

Sounds as though you need the Chiropody Forum!

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 26 Apr 2006, 18:56

If it is a US book then it will be a terminology thing it may be know as Mechanic Felt in the UK

Barrie,

looking · Post by **looking** » 26 Apr 2006, 19:04

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

looking · Post by **looking** » 27 Apr 2006, 02:12

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 thing and would like to put it back to that time period.I'll have to find which book it was in and get back to you. Thanks

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 27 Apr 2006, 09:21

Thats a new book on me I have asked at Fletchers about the felt none of them had come across it but that will get back to me

Barrie,

Technician Dave · Post by **Technician Dave** » 27 Apr 2006, 22:18

I believe that the felt is shutter felt. It is a loose weave felt which is no longer made. Or it could be celest felt mis-spelled!!!!
What is the application?????

looking · Post by **looking** » 28 Apr 2006, 02:17

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.

fumbler · Post by **fumbler** » 28 Apr 2006, 08:28

Hi,

A quick search on Google reveals that chiropody felt is, indeed, a soft felt used in chiropody. I assume that the thicker felt sheets also have their uses in pianos.

I think I'd sooner be a piano tuner than a chiropodist. All those ugly feet!

Rgs.

looking · Post by **looking** » 03 May 2006, 16:27

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.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 18 Jun 2006, 11:01

All I can add is that some people use self-adhesive corn pads to replace touch washers!

Mark Alexander · Post by **Mark Alexander** » 19 Jun 2006, 20:57

Bill Kibby wrote:All I can add is that some people use self-adhesive corn pads to replace touch washers!

Why would they do that ????

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 20 Jun 2006, 07:32

Bill Kibby wrote:All I can add is that some people use self-adhesive corn pads to replace touch washers!

I think you've solved the mystery and knocked the nail on the head.

Or indeed cuticle.

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 20 Jun 2006, 08:34

Mark Alexander wrote:
Bill Kibby wrote:All I can add is that some people use self-adhesive corn pads to replace touch washers!
Why would they do that ????

Some tuners just don’t want to pay for a set of washers or it could be DIY. The best one I seen was a section of back Key Baizes replaced with suspender belt and the clip was still attached glued on very neatly as well - when I asked the lady said she left the clips on as it stopped them from curling up

Barrie,

pod · Post by **pod** » 17 Oct 2006, 17:18

Old thread I know--I thought I really must reply as a Podiatrist who looks at feet all day ! For future reference :Chiropody felt (a medical grade product) is available from http://www.yourfootcare.com is 5mm thick,self adhesive and is described as 'semi compressed'

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