S&S 1098 Hammer doping

[kam544@flash.net]

>...but whatever "bench doping"
>approach used with  laquer will suffice..
>
>Thanks Much for any input!!!
>
>Lorlin Barber

Here's any input, Lorlin:

Assuming these hammers are evenly soft (1-88), 4 to 1 ratio, complete
saturation, shoulders and crown.  Don't use that beefed up mixture you said
you have, most likely too strong.

Or if you choose to use the formula of 1 keytop to 8 oz of acetone, reduce
it by 50%, saturate the hammers completely.  The results tell you what to
do next, whether to strengthen the mixture, or continue as is.

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA