[CAUT] Steinway Institutional Service Recommendations

[David Love]

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Something else to keep is mind is that Schandall is instructing that the =
use
of astronger solution is sometimes necessary in the upper end of the =
piano
(capo section).  One of the problems of a hammer designed for lacquer is
that the first penetrations are usually the best and subsequent =
applications
don't take the lacquer where it needs to be (under the strike point) as
well.  Trying to get the treble hard enough with several applications of =
a
more dilute solution rather then a single of double application of a
stronger solution might not be as effective.  You are better off if you =
can
decide what strength to use at the outset rather than go by the book.  =
In
the past, hammer density has varied so much from set to set that this =
type
of individual decision making is more the norm than the exception. =20

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David Love
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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of =
Jeff
Tanner
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 7:09 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: [CAUT] Steinway Institutional Service
Recommendations

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On Dec 5, 2005, at 7:21 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:





Hi Ed,

    Actually, Eric Schandall has been specific about solids content over =
the

past couple years - he finally asked or figured out what it was (in

practice, in NYC they just get some from the factory). If memory serves,

it's 12% by weight, which is rather dilute compared to what we get in a =
can,

and they dilute it 3:1.

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I believe this was also published in that first Steinway Technical
newsletter, but I would have to actually be able to find mine to double
check.  (I have GOT to do some straightening up around here.)

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In other recent Steinway technical news, Kent Webb did a presentation =
here
last month and said that the Steinway parts department is now giving its
off-the-shelf hammers that first soaking treatment before they are put =
on
the shelf for sale or production.  He said that has been going on now =
for
about 4 months.

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Jeff Tanner, RPT

University of South Carolina

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