I have tried 2 methods. First I have used an electric tea kettle, giving each hammer about 1 second in the spout. Secondly I have tried a damp cloth with a hammer iron. I have tried both a couple of times, but the Baldwin hammers have not responded the way others have. Keep in mind these are heavily laquered hammers that I find too difficult for needles. Mike Bratcher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 3:58 PM Subject: Re: Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble > Mike, > > Just out of curiosity, what method of steaming have you tried. I do a > lot of work for a Baldwin dealer and I've had very good luck with > steaming with Roger Jolly's method! > > Avery > > At 02:23 PM 08/03/02 -0500, you wrote: > >Phil, > > > >I haven't had good success with steaming on Baldwin hammers. Especially in > >the top octave. I have worked on mostly Baldwins for the past 9 years. > >I've tried steaming, but have had much better success with other brands > >(usually Asain). I have found even needling very difficult on hard hammers. > > > >Just my opinion, others WILL differ. > > > >Mike Bratcher > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com> > >To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > >Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 5:56 AM > >Subject: Re: Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble > > > > > > > no Terry..don't blame Del for that one. > > > > > > Suggest a quickie steam job on the hammers..they'll respond quite nicely. > > > > > > -Phil Bondi (Fl.) > > > tito@philbondi.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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