Lacquering Hammers Wait to Play On?

[Ron Torrella]

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I generally wait overnight (16-20 hours) before playing lacquered hammers.
There's no real hurry with lacquer, anyhow, because it's a fairly long
process of tone building when you're using lacquer. I can still detect tonal
changes (improvements, usually) as much as 3-4 weeks after the hammers have
been treated and initially voiced. Longer time frames on pianos that aren't
as heavily used.

Ron Torrella, RPT
University of Michigan
School of Music
  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Greg
Newell
  Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 12:57 AM
  To: caut@ptg.org
  Subject: Re: Lacquering Hammers Wait to Play On?


  Wim,
      I disagree. I think the answer to the original question, "how long do
I wait" makes a great deal of difference whether one is using Acetone /
Keytop or Lacquer. Lacquer will dry much slower and acetone / keytop is
playable within the time of a normal service call. This is why I wanted to
not mix the topic. If your experience is different I sure would be
interested to hear EXACTLY what materials i.e.. lacquers and in what
strengths (mixtures) you are using them.
  Greg




  Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

    In a message dated 12/4/01 4:11:16 AM !!!First Boot!!!,
gnewell@ameritech.net writes:


      It seems that the subject has become confused. The original question
was how ;long to wait after applying LACQUER. A response was made but
refering to ACETONE  / KEYTOP. Wim, you now apply the post that a S & S tech
used with Actone / keytop to Lacquer. For those of us who wish to stay on
the same page ... which are we talking about???? Greg
    I really don't think it makes much difference. Either solution contain
solids, that are absorbed by the fibers of the hammer. If the solids are not
allowed to dry and adhere to the fibers, they are going to be pounded out.

    Wim

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  Greg Newell
  mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net



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