This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I think it's worth knowing whether or not different lacquers will produce different results at similar dilution levels. There is quite a bit of difference between 12% and 26% solids if you are using a 3:1 dilution. If Eric Schandall is correct in his report, then the solution advocated by Steinway is a fairly light solution. This might explain why different people report using various dilution levels and seem to achieve similar results. Using a high solids lacquer with a 3:1 dilution may produce a hammer that has a much higher concentration of lacquer than is desirable or that will develop well over time. With all the talk recently about "over lacquered hammers" and the wonders of Wurzen, I think it's a microscope worth looking through. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of vince mrykalo Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:49 PM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Lacquering Steinway Hammers I'm with you, Dale. Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote: Lacquer heads Come on now get your nose out ta da microscope maan. This is not all that difficult & there are no magic lacquers it's jsut what's available to them. If you've found straight nitro cellulose lacquer then thin it and apply it until your familiar with the result. I think Patrick said Wurdack. He's right. Its a high solids lacquer designed to be sprayed hot at about 150 degress & has a distinct odor. It takes many moons to really get hard ,just look at the the black finishes coming out of the plant where the buutons hit the rim. Out here in Calif We have US cellulose brand that most refinishers in this region use & it works fine. 3 to 1 is a pretty stiff solution & I usually use it as my intial dose of Stwy hammer lacquer but it depends on the initial density I percieve inherent in the felt as they come out of the box. I use it on Many different kinds of felt. Whats the solids? I dont' know & don't really care as long as it makes the hammer stiffer. I'd avoid a lacquer that had any varnish or other non lacquer type additives. Use the ventilation all. Dale Erwin Vince Mrykalo University of Utah _____ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/c3/f5/91/58/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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