[CAUT] hammer juicing

[Chris Solliday]

yes, save juicing for last
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] hammer juicing


> I've not found Abel hammers to be inconsistent as you describe.
> Check string voicing and hammer string contact.
> Is the hammer line straight?
> Can you lift the action a little to try a different strike point?
> Are the action centers and springs inconsistent?
> Is the bridge in good condition?
> Ed Sutton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leslie Bartlett <l-bartlett@sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Oct 23, 2005 8:14 PM
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> Subject: [CAUT] hammer juicing
>
> If I were to want to juice some Abel hammers on a Baldwin Hamilton, can I
> get away with just working from the top, not removing the action.   I put
a
> set on this piano for my voice teacher who has since retired and sold me
his
> piano.  Up to about A 5 they are very nice, but at that point they get a
bit
> soft and inconsistent.  I've tried a hammer iron on them with little
result.
> I suppose I could try to use the back end of the voicing tool to compress
> the felt a bit. Guess that's next before going farther. But I've never
> "juiced" anything.  What voicing "up" I have done was done for Olga Kern
> last week and I sanded lightly, and pounded the felt with good results.
> Since it's my piano, now, I am willing to experiment a bit and am looking
> for advice from people with more experience than I......
> thanks
> les bartlett
>
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