Lacquer or what?

[David Love]

The Steinway hammer of 30 years ago was a denser hammer to begin with (the
ones with the grey reinforcing on the shoulders) and 1:8 would probably
have been enough.  Steinway advocates a solution now of 1:3.  Check the
archives as there was a lengthy discussion on this topic within the last
year or so.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: jason kanter <jkanter@rollingball.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 4/22/2004 6:31:48 AM
> Subject: Lacquer or what?
>
> So what's the current best practice for brightening hammers? What I
learned
> 30+ years ago from Sheldon Smith was: applying judicious amounts of a 1/8
> solution of lacquer to the shoulders, followed immediately by a shot of
pure
> thinner right on the crown.
>
> For those who use lacquer, what brand? And what other hardeners are also
in
> use, and which should be avoided?
>
> Jason
>
> > btw... Whats Delwins take on hammers and laquer ?  Seem to remember he
> > went further then we do over here for the natural  hammer resiliancy
> > side.  No... this is one of those typical <<opinions vary>>
> > questions....and so it should be :)
> >
>
>
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