[CAUT] Schimmel attacked by fabric softener

[Ed Sutton]

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As I think about it, Ken is right, better to put new hammers in this instance, if the owner or dealer will pay for it.
(I do think shellac is a good alternative to lacquer for hammer hardening in many cases.)
Ed Sutton


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Ken Zahringer 
To: College and University Technicians
Sent: 5/20/2005 1:41:59 PM 
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Schimmel attacked by fabric softener


With lots of time and trouble you might be able to make this piano sound like something, but I doubt it will sound like a 7’ Schimmel ought to.  Just replace them, and be assured of a good result, instead of taking hours and hours to prove that the old hammers are a lost cause.  BTW, I know you didn’t ask,  but I luuuuv Ronsen hammers.

Ken Z.


On 5/20/05 9:43 AM, "HepplerA@aol.com" <HepplerA@aol.com> wrote:


One quick question for you more experienced techs out there. . . 
    I have a 7' Schimmel on consignment in the store I work for that needs some radical changes in the voicing.  To the request of the previous owner, the bass and upper treble sections have been voiced down considerably.  Unfortunately, the tooner used fabric softener as well as excessive steam, as I'm guessing from the shrinkage.  I have just spent a couple weeks with Boesendorfer in one-on-one voicing training, so I'm comfortable with most voicing jobs, but this is nasty.  The top 1/4" or so is as soft as gym socks, it smells like Downy, and there's even a few scorch marks in the bass.  Is there any point in trying to save this set of hammers, or should I save myself the agony and just replace them?  O.K., now, control your grimaces. :)
 
Elizabeth Heppler, R.P.T.
Montana State University - Bozeman




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Ken Zahringer, RPT
Piano Technician
MU School of Music
297 Fine Arts
882-1202
cell 489-7529
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