[pianotech] Baldwin hammers

[Dale Erwin]

Wim
 As I understood it at the time in the early 1980s they/Baldwin were making there own hammers in house. It looked like Bacon felt co felt.  They were really workable hammers which usually meant nice outer layer tension and good inner compression. Just good felt pressed right. They didn't need much voicing either.
 Perhaps its a combination of tension and poor glue or glue that jsut can't handle the tropical climate.
  What vintage are these pianos/hammer?
Ask Del, I don't recall his tenure there


Dale Erwin R.P.T.
Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.
 Mason & Hamlin/Steinway/U.S. pianos
www.Erwinspiano.com
Phone: 209-577-8397

 
  





-----Original Message-----
From: tnrwim <tnrwim at aol.com>
To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Mon, Sep 10, 2012 7:19 am
Subject: [pianotech] Baldwin hammers


This is a picture of Baldwin hammers, with the felt coming loose from the molding. Since I've been here, I've replaced about dozen sets, and glued the felt back on about 3 or 4 dozen pianos. The thing is, I don't think I ever saw this when I was in St. Louis or in Alabama, but then I didn't service that many Baldwins back then. 
 
The question I have is, is it just happening in Hawaii because of the climate, or is this happening all over the country because Baldwin hammers were not glued properly at the factory, and without staples, and they are just now starting to come loose after 10 - 15 years?
 
Wim 


 
 

 


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