[CAUT] Lanolin

[McCoy, Alan]

Paul,

My first post:

I have tried some lanolin/lacquer thinner on several sets of hammers here per Fred's post a couple weeks ago. BTW a good source of it is here for those who want to give it a try: http://www.thesage.com/catalog/FixedOil.html#Lanolin <http://www.thesage.com/catalog/FixedOil.html#Lanolin> . $10 for 16 oz.

Alan


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From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
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Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:58:36 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Lanolin

Alan,

This may be a silly question; but where would I buy lanolin in the correct form we need? Never done it, but I'm interested in trying this on some of our really hard hammers in practice rooms.

Thanks,
Paul


From: "McCoy, Alan" <amccoy at ewu.edu>
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Date: 09/20/2010 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Lanolin
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Avery,

Because the vehicle in the case of lanolin is lacquer thinner, there is no cupping, and there is no bleed through. I applied it directly into the crown and let it soak in to the tip of the molding. I think this is appropriate for really dense, difficult-to-needle hammers. I won't do this again for hammers that are brassy at the moment but needle-able. I just checked a set from last week and it is too dark now. I'll need to reshape that set for more definition.

It'll take some experimentation to learn when and how and how much to apply. But so far I think the stuff is worth trying and cheap.

Alan


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From: Avery Todd <ptuner1 at gmail.com <ptuner1 at gmail.com> >
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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:29:56 -0700
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Subject: Re: [CAUT] Lanolin

Brent and Alan,

I'd be interested in knowing how much you apply. Just over the crown portion, let it soak in deeper, or more or less saturate the hammer. I have a particular piano in mind and am interested in trying this. Thanks.

Avery Todd
Houston, TX

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Brent Fischer <brent.fischer at yahoo.com <brent.fischer at yahoo.com> > wrote:
Alan,  interested in knowing if the hammers cup or otherwisebleed color from the underfelt.  Funny to see this post today since
I tried for the first time "Hammer Softener " from Pianotek on
C3 hammers. It doesn't bleed, cup, or smell much and had
immediate results and best of all, no carpel tunnel from needling.
Proprietary is the word from Jane so the sauce is secret.
Brent

--- On Wed, 9/15/10, McCoy, Alan <amccoy at ewu.edu <amccoy at ewu.edu> > wrote:

From: McCoy, Alan <amccoy at ewu.edu <amccoy at ewu.edu> >
Subject: [CAUT] Lanolin
To: "CAUTlist" <caut at ptg.org <caut at ptg.org> >
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:19 PM


 Hi Folks,

I have tried some lanolin/lacquer thinner on several sets of hammers here per Fred's post a couple weeks ago. BTW a good source of it is here for those who want to give it a try: http://www.thesage.com/catalog/FixedOil.html#Lanolin <http://www.thesage.com/catalog/FixedOil.html#Lanolin> . $10 for 16 oz.

I applied it to two sets of hammers that were annoying to needle - grabby or just plain impenetrable (one set of Renner blues, and one NY Steinway). Also applied some just yesterday to a set that were in need of needling, but a decent set, i.e. not argumentative hammers (NY S&S). The first thing I noticed in all three cases was that the mixture itself has an effect on the voice (to say nothing about whether or not the needles penetrate more easily, the original reason for the application). To my ear it is a pleasant change to the tone - mellower and rounder. On the set yesterday it probably is too dark and I'll need to file the hammers to get a bit more definition (they need filing anyway). The effect on the other two sets was not as pronounced, but still a pleasant change. I can't think of any downside to using the mixture. Not yet anyway.

I'd be interested in hearing if anyone else has used this stuff.

Alan








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