Glues,powders,softeners,etc

[antares]

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On 13-jan-05, at 2:51, Pianotech wrote:

> Hi Andre,
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> Um, Colodion?=A0 I don't believe I'm familiar with that one.=A0 Does =
it=20
> have another name?
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> Thanks,
> William R. Monroe
> Madison, WI


I think in the US it is called collodion. In Europe it is called=20
Colldium.
Collodium is a natural resin in combination with alcohol and ether.
Compare it to nail varnish.

I like it very much because it dries awfully fast. After one hour the=20
treated hammer will begin to "ping".
I always have a small bottle with me and a pipette.

I like the felt/collodium tone better than felt/varnish or felt/plastic.

Andr=E9 Oorebeek





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> ----- Original Message -----
>  From: antares
> To: Pianotech
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 4:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Glues,powders,softeners,etc
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> On 12-jan-05, at 18:22, mps@usol.com wrote:
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> What do you consider to be the best beginners arsenal of Glues,
>  Powders, Hardeners, Softeners, etc for a new tech?
>
> I am repairing and will soon begin trying my hand at voicing.
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Mark Montbriand
>
> Mark's Piano service
> Freeland,
> MI
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> Well, for one, we have developed a glue for gluing hammers only which=20=

> is just like the Yamaha hammer glue.
> It is a white, expanding, glue, does not drip and thus forms a nice=20
> collar or ring around the shank.
> We just improved it and found the perfect formula, meaning that it is=20=

> perfect. It gets stone hard and forms a very tight connection between=20=

> the hammer head and the shank. The fact that it expands means that the=20=

> drilling can be wide. This gives you ample time to position the=20
> hammers.
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> Powders : I use only pure teflon powder.
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> Hardener : I only use colodion.
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> Softener : never use it. We usually don't soften hammers with=20
> chemicals but with needling.
>
> friendly greetings
> from
> Andr=E9 Oorebeek
>
> Vita Dura Est
>
>
friendly greetings
from
Andr=E9 Oorebeek

Vita Dura Est


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