Bill Ballard wrote > I've also been toying with the idea of a >> thin jet >> of acetone from an air brush, with just enough pressure so that 1.) >> the >> acetone won't evaporate before doing its work >Does acetone have any "sizing" effects on wool felt????? I would doubt >it - BUT I do know that it would certainly move waxes, oils, and other >not-so-desirable things that are also found in wool. > >(how 'bout spray-tip >> directly >> to hammer crown) and 2.) the stream won't tear apart the fiber matt >> at the >> crown. Whatshould happen is that the acetone should undo the gluing >> together of fibers, Hopefully Roger Jolly the flush voicer will jump in here, but you may not need a forceful stream of acetone. If my memory serves, he places a trough under the grand hammers and uses a squeeze bottle to flush the hardener out of the hammer. He did not mention any undesirable effects from the procedure (unless of course you do this in a small closed room). Ken Jankura Newburg, PA
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