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

[David Love]

I wouldn't lacquer them, they will sound awful.  Talk to Wally Brooks, but
sometimes the hammers will get brighter when you needle the shoulders to
release tension toward the crown.  A light filing will also help.  I
usually find these hammers quite firm, generally more than you need.  

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>; <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> Date: 3/8/2003 8:01:32 AM
> Subject: RE: What hammers, juicing method do you recommend, please?
(Seriousquestion)
>
> O.K.. Wally's Abel Encores. Suggestions?
>      T
> --- 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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