Ed, ether is the solvent for collodian. Flexible collodian is made of nitrocellulose dissolved in ether. Don't fall asleep on the job! On Fri, 3 Dec 1999 musutton@alpha.nlu.edu wrote: > Dear List, > Anyone out there know anything about "flexible collodion" for hardening > hammers? > The story is: Steinway hammers, hardened with keytops in acetone, later > brightened by addition of flexible collodion, now the tone is "uneven." > I've not seen this piano yet; it's a long trip. What is the solvent > for collodion? Can these hammers be saved? Anybody out there have any > opinions? ;) > Ed Sutton > _________________________________________________ Steve Brady, RPT Head Piano Technician, University of Washington Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
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