What hammers, juicing method do you recommend, please? (Seriousquestion)

[gordon stelter]

O.K.. Wally's Abel Encores. Suggestions?
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--- David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Different hammers require different treatment in
> terms of hardeners. 
> Though I prefer lacquer/acetone, the concentration
> will vary depending on
> the hammer and there may be other methods to try
> first before adding
> hardeners.  I don't see any problem in divulging the
> maker, many hammers
> require some hardening in the upper end.
> 
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 3/8/2003 7:41:01 AM
> > Subject: What hammers, juicing method do you
> recommend, please?
> (Seriousquestion)
> >
> > Hello, everyone.
> >      I just rebuilt a 1922 Krakauer 50" upright,
> and
> > am not entirely satisfied with the tone in the
> > tenor/treble areas ( bass is glorious! ). I used
> > hammers from a very nice fellow ( name withheld ),
> but
> > these areas are a bit "dull" and "thunky". Now,
> some
> > of this may be due to the very light, low tension
> > scale of this piano ( and correspondingly small
> ribs
> > ), but I would like top "bring up" this area, and
> seek
> > advice regarding favorite methods. Acetone and
> > keytops? Lacquer? (What kind?) Pianotech's acrylic
> > pellets? Please advise.
> >     Also: What hamers do you recommend for a big,
> old,
> > well-built American upright from WWI era?
> >      Humbly,
> >      Thump
> >
> > P.S. As you hopefully have noticed, I've been
> keeping
> > politics and pets off my posts, so please reward
> me
> > with your heartfelt advice.
> >
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