Water on hammers back

[pianoman]

Does that mean you actually dip the hammer in the 50-50 solution and shake
it out?
James Grebe
R.P.T. from St. Louis
pianoman@inlink.com
"Only my best is good enough"

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> From: PDtek@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re:  Re: Water on hammers
> Date: Thursday, November 27, 1997 12:54 AM
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/26/97 11:49:50 PM, you wrote:
> 
> >>While at the Piano Disc training, Don Dusenberry talked about softening
> >>hammers with a mixture of water/alcohol.  I forget the combination. 
> 
> I also had Don for my PianoDisc training. I have the greatest respect for
his
> vast knowledge and attention to detail, as well as his emphasis on
efficient
> work methods. (As he was fond of saying, "Don't make an art project out
of
> it!) The mixture of water and alcohol was 50/50 and he completely
saturated
> the felt. I have used this method since with good results. Anyone who
does
> PianoDisc installs knows that rule number one is to get the piano to play
as
> quietly as possible. (Not so much a problem now with the new silent drive
> system.)
> 
> Dave Bunch