[CAUT] Individual replacement hammers (Renner)

[Jeannie Grassi]

Thanks for elaborating, Phil.  That is pretty much the way I've tried it. I
thought perhaps you might have some fancy new trick.

My results have been mixed depending on how long the felt has been allowed
to be unglued, i.e. how far it has sprung open.  And some of the pianos I've
discovered with this problem were of such poor quality to begin with that I
think I may have actually improved the tone from what it was originally!
Thanks again. :>)
jeannie

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Phil
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Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 4:50 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Individual replacement hammers (Renner)



Jeannie Grassi wrote:
> Hi Phil,
> What's your method?  How much of the tone can be restored?  
> jeannie
> 
Jeannie - I get a pair of vice grips, and set them to close 
the opening as well as possible. I then open slightly, spray 
accelerator, and then quickly drip some CA (med. or thick) 
into the opening..close..quick spray of accelerator.. and 
hold for 30 seconds.

Sometimes you just catch the tip of the felt to clamp, and 
then there are times you get a good portion of the felt. 
Getting that vice grip set is key.

Tone restoration depends on individual ears. There is 
usually a difference in tone from a CAed hammer to a non 
CAed hammer. Your mileage will vary from hammer to hammer, 
but tone can be built back up, usually just on the crown.

-Phil