That's interesting then. It suggests that the lacquer that I am using should be diluted to 7:1 (24%) to achieve the 3% by weight that Steinway uses. The next issue is whether or not the solids content is the only factor in determining what makes the felt more dense. A 7:1 solution of the lacquer I use doesn't really do the job without multiple, and I mean multiple, applications. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Fred Sturm Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:13 AM To: College and University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Lacquering Steinway Hammers I asked Eric that precise question. He was very clear that it was weight, not volume. I suspect they take lacquer that has already been formulated in the factory: IOW, it's not "off the shelf." I know they do take it direct from the factory floor (walk over and get some). I suspect Steinway buys it at higher concentration. Or maybe they mix their own. Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico http://music.unm.edu/about/staff_members/fred_s_sturm.php A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. On 11/10/04 7:52 PM, "David Love" <davidlovepianos@comcast.net> wrote: > I am wondering if in the article published by Eric Schandall about the > type of lacquer used whether he meant to say 12% by "volume" rather than > by "weight". Researching the spec sheets on various lacquer products, I > can find no water white nitro lacquers which are lower than 21% solids > by weight. There are, however several which approach the 12% figure by > volume. > > David Love > davidlovepianos@comcast.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > _______________________________________________ caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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