Steam treating hard hammers

[Wayne Walker]

I had a similar problems years ago with a white Samick console. We couldn't
sell it because the color and harsh sounding hammers. Tried everything and
it seem that it got worse. We bought the piano from a smaller store that was
closing up. I call Samick Canada and told them the problems that I was
having and they said they couldn't cover labour but they would send me new
set of hammers which fix the problem. We sold the piano shortly after.
Wayne

-----Original Message-----
From: Erwinspiano at aol.com [mailto:Erwinspiano at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:51 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: Steam treating hard hammers



  HI Wayne
  I completely relate, I recall one particular Schaefer & Sons.  I went thru
the snuggle treatment, Steam etc. but needles would not go in.  After the
client couldn't stand the sound any longer we changed hammers.  What a nice
sounding piano that is today. It has a nice Sika board & it's VERY musical.
I suspect them same is true of many Low end pianos but that's determined on
a case to case basis....of course.
  Phil, I understand your point that said client doesn't want to hear they
need new hammers  but respectfully the truth is still......the truth.  I
relate this scenario to the 1989 ford van I bought new. After a year the
shocks were toast.  The aftermarket ones were waaaaay better.  Did that kill
my enthusiasm for the car.  No.......  that happened later. grin.
  Dale


The environment is not the issue. I check the service history of this piano
and noticed it was harsh sounding in the store before we sold it. I tried
several times before it was sold to get a more pleasing sound using both
acetone and commercial hammer softener. Nothing seems to last. Using needles
doesn't seem to work on this piano.
 
Wayne

 




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