[pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl RiverContinentalConsole???????

[David Ilvedson]

I agree...at least try filing some hammers...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Ken and Sharon Schneider" <1stpianoman at mchsi.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 2/3/2010 2:33:00 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl RiverContinentalConsole???????


>It has been my limited experience that hardening them will just make them
>tinny enough to peel paint off the walls.

>The music rack situation is a very easy fix. Piano Man Products has a wide
>music stand that works on all of those flip down racks like the Yammy Uis,
>Kawai NS-20s, the K series etc. Visit there site at www.Adapt-A-Stand.com
><http://www.adapt-a-stand.com/> 

>Ken Schneider

> 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Magness [mailto:IFixPianos at yahoo.com] 
>Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:45 AM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River
>ContinentalConsole???????

> 

>To the List

>I have had a situation thrust upon me and am looking for any advice.

>A high school vocal teacher purchased a Pearl River Continental style
>console for his classroom, had dollies and a Dampp-Chaser installed prior to
>delivery.

>The dealer did everything in their power to convince him to go with a studio
>piano but he only had enough in his budget for this one.

> 

>He is now whining that isn't loud enough, the music rack, one of those
>little flip down things about 14 to 16" wide isn't very good and the dealer
>called me.

> 

>They want to know if I can harden the hammers

> 

>Does anyone have any experience hardening the hammers in a new already
>fairly bright asian piano, successfully?

> 

>I don't believe exchanging the piano is an option.

> 

>Mike

>-- 
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>Steven Wright 


>Michael Magness
>Magness Piano Service
>608-786-4404
>www.IFixPianos.com
>email mike at ifixpianos.com