[pianotech] Baldwin hammers

[Elwood Doss]

Hi Wim,
We have had a number of Baldwin Studio Uprights from the '70's and late '90's, as well as a couple of 7' and 9' grands purchased about that time and I never had a problem with Baldwin hammers coming unglued.  It could be the climate.  Are these on spinets, consoles, studios or grands?  Best regards!
Joy!
Elwood

Rev. Elwood Doss, Jr., M. Mus. Ed., RPT
Piano Technician/Technical Director
Department of Music
355 Clement Hall
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38237
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From: tnrwim at aol.com [mailto:tnrwim at aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 9:24 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Baldwin hammers

This is a picture of Baldwin hammers, with the felt coming loose from the molding. Since I've been here, I've replaced about dozen sets, and glued the felt back on about 3 or 4 dozen pianos. The thing is, I don't think I ever saw this when I was in St. Louis or in Alabama, but then I didn't service that many Baldwins back then.

The question I have is, is it just happening in Hawaii because of the climate, or is this happening all over the country because Baldwin hammers were not glued properly at the factory, and without staples, and they are just now starting to come loose after 10 - 15 years?

Wim


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