I agree...at least try filing some hammers... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Ken and Sharon Schneider" <1stpianoman at mchsi.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 2/3/2010 2:33:00 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl RiverContinentalConsole??????? >It has been my limited experience that hardening them will just make them >tinny enough to peel paint off the walls. >The music rack situation is a very easy fix. Piano Man Products has a wide >music stand that works on all of those flip down racks like the Yammy Uis, >Kawai NS-20s, the K series etc. Visit there site at www.Adapt-A-Stand.com ><http://www.adapt-a-stand.com/> >Ken Schneider > >-----Original Message----- >From: Michael Magness [mailto:IFixPianos at yahoo.com] >Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:45 AM >To: Pianotech List >Subject: [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River >ContinentalConsole??????? > >To the List >I have had a situation thrust upon me and am looking for any advice. >A high school vocal teacher purchased a Pearl River Continental style >console for his classroom, had dollies and a Dampp-Chaser installed prior to >delivery. >The dealer did everything in their power to convince him to go with a studio >piano but he only had enough in his budget for this one. > >He is now whining that isn't loud enough, the music rack, one of those >little flip down things about 14 to 16" wide isn't very good and the dealer >called me. > >They want to know if I can harden the hammers > >Does anyone have any experience hardening the hammers in a new already >fairly bright asian piano, successfully? > >I don't believe exchanging the piano is an option. > >Mike >-- >I intend to live forever. So far, so good. >Steven Wright >Michael Magness >Magness Piano Service >608-786-4404 >www.IFixPianos.com >email mike at ifixpianos.com
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