Dear List, On a number of occasions I have used methynol/water 3:1 to soften hammers. Along with conventional techniques, this mixture is a quick way to bring down an entire piano especially of the cheaper type. Now, it is my understanding that the water is the softener and the methynol acts as a carrier with which the water can soak into the hammers. If this is correct, do you think that a cheaper and less toxic alcohol would do just as well? I am thinking of denatured alcohol. I appreciate your input on this. Howard S. Rosen, RPT Boynton Beach, Florida
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