<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4C76D.7F4B23D0"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C4C76D.7F4B23D0"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> 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.    <o:p></o:p></= p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David Love <st1:PersonName>davidlovepianos@comcast.net</f= ont></st1:PersonName> = <o:p></o:p> </div> -----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 <o:p> </o:p> <div> I'm with you, Dale. Erwinspiano@aol.com</= i> wrote: <o:p></o:p> <div> <div>     Lacquer = heads <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>   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. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>    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.<o:p></o:p></spa= n> </div> <div>  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.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  Use the ventilation all.<o:p></o:p></spa= n> </div> <div>    Dale Erwin <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> <X-TAB> Vince Mrykalo University of Utah<o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=1 width="100%" align=center> </div> Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. <a = href="http://www.yahoo.com">www.yahoo.com</a><o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </body> </html>