I've never liked ironing felt as I think it tends to produce something
strange. You might try polishing the tops of the hammers with 800, 1000 and
even 1500 grit paper. I did that on a set of Weikerts that I put on
recently and it did add a nice shine to the tone without that nastiness that
ironing tends to give.
David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com
Just a brief note:
I just today installed a set of Concert density Weickerts special felt in
my own Steinway B & they are awesome. I wanted something more from the piano
& these hammers deliver. Fantastic clarity in the top half of the piano.
It's a bit dark like the D in the bottom end I posted about but I'm going to
file & iron it a bit and give it some time to work things out.
This piano was at convention last year in the rebuilders gallery.
Some notes may need even need a bit of light needling soon to open up
the tone but so far I'm thrilled.
The piano will go to convention as is with just filing, string mating & a
couple tunings pounded in. Fantastic color/ power the bottom end Needs play
in but the piano sounds like it just got a 6 inches longer.
If any are coming to the convention come by the booth and say hi or to the
Ronsen Class. The piano will be played in class to demonstrate these
hammers.
By the way Jack Brand of Wurzen is giving his Felt Class which is
sponsored by Ronsen piano hammer & Renner USA. Ray/Dale Rick Baldassin &
Lloyd Meyer will be present to lend support & answer any questions but Jack
will have the Bully pulpit.
Cheers
Dale
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