[pianotech] Voicing fluid

[Roger Gable]

Rich,
If your trying to dilute hardener that is already in the hammer, try applying the acetone to the hammer and then use an air compressor to force the solution deeper into the hammer. Be sure to apply the air long enough the allow the solution to dry so it won't "wick" back up to the top again.
Roger Gable
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dale Erwin 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:17 PM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Voicing fluid


  Yes it will work to dilute the original solution with it and it is most common as it flashes off quickly.  Using to get it out of the hammer is in my opinion largely a waste of time.  If the solution is very mild and only near the crown then acetone can be used to wash the solution deeper into the hammer and reduce some of the bite-iness.  Followed with some needle strokes or.... in many cases ....a hammer transplant. Personally I find hammer washing efforts negligible in term of affecting much change. 




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  -----Original Message-----
  From: paul bruesch <paul at bruesch.net>
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Sent: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 9:44 am
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Voicing fluid


  In his article for the June 2009 Journal titled "Removing Lacquer from Hammers", Fred Sturm suggests acetone and lacquer thinner. It's a one-page article, probably worth a look.

  Paul Bruesch
  Stillwater, MN


  On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Richard Ucci <richarducci at comcast.net> wrote:

    List,
    Is acetone the means of diluting hammer hardening solution?

    Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano
    www.uccipiano.com



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