Flexible collodion for voicing hammers

[David ilvedson]

Where can I get collodian or ether or both?

David I.


Date sent:      	Fri, 3 Dec 1999 15:09:43 -0800 (PST)
From:           	"S. Brady" <sbrady@u.washington.edu>
To:             	caut@ptg.org
Copies to:      	musutton@alpha.nlu.edu
Subject:        	Re: Flexible collodion for voicing hammers
Send reply to:  	caut@ptg.org

> 
> Ed, ether is the solvent for collodian. Flexible collodian is made of
> nitrocellulose dissolved in ether. Don't fall asleep on the job!
> 
> On Fri, 3 Dec 1999 musutton@alpha.nlu.edu wrote:
> 
> > Dear List,
> > 	Anyone out there know anything about "flexible collodion" for hardening
> > hammers?
> > 	The story is: Steinway hammers, hardened with keytops in acetone, later
> > brightened by addition of flexible collodion, now the tone is "uneven."
> > 	I've not seen this piano yet; it's a long trip.  What is the solvent 
> > for collodion?  Can these hammers be saved?  Anybody out there have any 
> > opinions?  ;)
> > 	Ed Sutton
> > 
> 
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David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net