soften over-lacquered hammers?

JR450@aol.com JR450@aol.com
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 00:26:22 -0400


I am servicing a Steinway D that has hammers that are hard as rocks. Even the
crown of the hammer has been lacquered. Does anyone have any suggestions for
softening these rocks? Someone suggested a few drops of lacquer thinner on
the crown. Has anyone had any success with this.

Thanks,
Joe Ross
Rochester, NY



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