Doug Hershberger, RPT posted: >>...Have any of you ever heard about using a solution of Fabric Softener and isopropyl alchol for mellowing hammers? If so what % of each do you use?...<< Doug, here are two posts I saved from previous Pianotech discussions: ---------------------------- Subj: Re: hammer voicing solutions Date: Thu, Oct 5, 1995 7:49 PM EDT From: pianotech@byu.edu X-From: dporritt@sun.cis.smu.edu (David Porritt) "...I have also used Fabric softener (1 part Snuggle 7 parts isopropyl alc) right on the surface. That works well also. even on over doped hammers". Dave Porritt SMU - Dallas ------------------------------- Subj: Re: Hammer steaming Date: Sat, May 27, 1995 4:23 AM CST From: pianotech@byu.edu X-From: larryf@pacifier.com (Larry Fisher) "I write in support of fabric softeners. Diluted with Isoprypol 8 parts alcohol to one part softener, works so nice on hammers that sometimes are not responsive to anything else..." "I've been using diluted fab softener for about a year now. The results last longer than needling alone. The solution is applied directly on the striking surface with a hypo-bottle in a very thin line. I follow that with the usual needling to open up the hammer either side of the striking surface. This makes those "Asian" hammers sound more American, and also keeps people from complaining that they can't get their PianoDisc unit to play soft enough. So far, 100% success and satisfaction". --- Larry Fisher RPT ---------------------------------- And you posted: >>...I was also wondering if someone could explain how I access the archives of this discussion group?<< Go to Piano Page: http://www.prairienet.org/arts/ptg/homepage.html Keith A. McGavern, RPT Oklahoma Chapter 731 Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma
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