David, My experience with this brand hammer is limited, but I've never needed more than a couple (i.e. 2 or 3) drops of dilute hardener on the strikepoint in the bass or high treble. Learned a neat technique for applying small amounts from Wally Brooks in his tone building class in Rochester: Apply the hardener to a spare hammer, then press it against the hammer you want to harden. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: David Ilvedson To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: 8/19/2006 11:50:44 PM Subject: RE: Source fof High Solids Lacquer I've got a gallon of MacLac. I've got a set of Ronsen Wurzens that need something in the low bass...and some of the treble is weak. For the bass, should I soak the bottom hammers with a 6 to 1 solution are just the shoulders? How about the treble? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 Original message From: "David Love" To: "Pianotech List" Received: 8/19/2006 2:23:44 PM Subject: RE: Source fof High Solids Lacquer I use MacLac which is a higher solids lacquer than Steinway uses so the dilution is greater (6 or 7:1). Since Steinway is now predipping their hammers I dont know what I would use. Im rapidly moving away from hammers that require lacquer, especially unknown quantities. David Love davidlovepianos at comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:25 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Source fof High Solids Lacquer I'm about to voice my first set of new Steinway hammers (with the help of Mr Bondi). I've checked the archives, and found reference to a source for the lacquer to use, I think it was David Love, but did not find the source mentioned. Can anyone tell me where to find the appropriate lacquer? THanks Dave Smith SW FL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060820/1003cd45/attachment.html
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