On 11/17/2012 5:47 PM, David Boyce wrote: > I don't have much experience with using laquer etc to harden hammers, > and I am looking for advice. I sort of agree with Sig the mystery tech. I don't see why 80 year old hammers would be too soft, but it's easy to find 80 year old wrapped strings that are dead, or loose bass bridges in 80 year old pianos. I think it's biggest problem is that it's 80 years old. <G> I second the pluck test first to see what the strings actually have to give. However, if it's the strings, I wouldn't try to save them by twisting or any other heroic measures. Ron N
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