[CAUT] Treating Old Hammers

[Becker, Lawrence (beckerlr)]

I have had reasonable success with deep, very low shoulder needling,
starting below the staple and working up as time, money and results
dictate.  Use a single needle.  With a vertical, try just the top side
until you can install extra joints in your fingers, or find it would
worthwhile to pull the action.

I suppose there are hammers that are just too old, but I have found
crown wear to be the limiting factor with success in this type of
revitalization.

Just my 2 cents.

 

 

Lawrence Becker, RPT

Piano Technician

College-Conservatory of Music

University of Cincinnati

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From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Annie Grieshop
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 10:30 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Experiment Success - second thought

  

 

I'm looking for anything that might help with the dessicated hammers
found on the old pianos that my customers can't afford to replace but
need for their kids' lessons.

 

Annie Grieshop 

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