hammer softener?

[SUSAN P SWEARINGEN]

As I mentioned, I just use a three needle voicing tool and cut the needles
down and adjust them to they are sticking out approximately 1/16".  I then
jab around the strike point 7-8 times.

Wim mentioned in a previous post that this is just a temporary fix, but if
it last 3-4 months and only takes 5 minutes, it might be worth it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Casper" <gcasper@pacbell.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: hammer softener?


> Please explain how you sugarcoat with needles...
>
> Greg Casper
> San Jose, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of SUSAN P SWEARINGEN
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 3:08 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: hammer softener?
>
>
> I'm a fairly new technician and I feel my own piano (a Yamaha U1) is a
> little to bright and harsh.  Using a 3-needle voicer with the needles
> extended 1/16", I sugarcoated the strike points in the treble hammers and
> boy, what a huge differnece it made.  No more "ping" and a much softer and
> richer sound.  It only took 5 minutes but the piano now sounds like a new
> instrument.  So, why use softener when a little sugarcoating seems to do
the
> trick?  Maybe the softener lasts longer.
>
> Corte Swearingen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner@attbi.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 10:24 AM
> Subject: RE: hammer softener?
>
>
> > Charles, I have used the stuff on rock hard asian hammers with good
> > results, and I too am interested in the experience of the list with this
> > product, but why characterize it's use as improper? Respectfully, Tom
> > Driscoll
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf
> > Of Charles Neuman
> > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:13 AM
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: hammer softener?
> >
> > Has anybody used a liquid called "hammer softener"? Pianotek sells it. I
> > assume the responses will be that it's no substitute for proper voicing
> > techniques, but I'm curious if anybody has found an appropriate use for
> > the stuff.
> >
> > Charles Neuman
> >
> >
> >
> >
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