[pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright

[Ryan Sowers]

Gregor,

Where did you get your information about Palatino being made by Hailun? I am
currently carrying a couple of Palatino pianos and they make a big deal
about their state of the art factory in Shanghai.

On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Lou Novak <pianoservice at msn.com> wrote:

>  According to Larry Fine:
> Palatino is made by AXL Musical Instruments in Shanghai
> Hailun is made by Ningo Hailun Musical Instruments in Ningbo.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Gregor _ <karlkaputt at hotmail.com>
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:42 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright
>
> Before using a softener I would try needeling first. 25 to 30 stitches on
> both sides with 3 needles. Beginning from the shoulder moving up to the
> crown.
>
> BTW, Palatino is a Hailun.
>
> Gregor
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> From: ifixpiano at gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:46:04 -0500
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright
>
> I first saw/tuned this piano about 4 years ago. The customer moved after I
> tuned it twice & I lost track of him.
>
> He called last week he's been "touching up" the tuning on it for the last 2
> years since he moved & would now like it professionally tuned & a
> non-working damper repaired.
>
> He also would like the tone softened. The piano is (obviously) of Chinese
> manufacture. My thought was to treat the hammers with Isopropyl Alcohol as I
> have read about on the list.
>
> My question is where on the hammer & how much to apply? I have used hammer
> softening & hardening agents from suppliers in the past but from what I've
> read on the list the alcohol seems more appropriate for this application.
> Suggestions/instructions appreciated,
>
> Mike
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Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
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