no more "snuggles"

[David Love]

I have experimented with Isopropyl alchohol which you can get off the shelf 
at 70% alchohol 30% water.  It does soften the hammers but tends to leave 
the hammer sort of dead sounding.  I'm not sure that it is any more 
effective than steaming and you must let the hammer dry thoroughly, 
preferably overnight.  The jury is still out.

D. Love


>From: "piano lover88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: no more "snuggles"
>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 20:07:07 PDT
>
>A fellow tech tells me that he is NOT using snuggles any more, (for 
>voicing)
>because he strongly believes that it damages/ruins hammers in the long run.
>He now uses denatured alcohol and water..ONLY. The water "puffs" up the
>felt, and according to him it is every bit as effective and lasts just as
>long, however, the effects are not as immediate as with snuggles; takes
>about 20-30 minutes for the full effect. He tells me the ratio is 70%
>denatured alcohol to 30% distilled water. I have not yet tried this method,
>but I will be very soon. If it works well, i will be happy to discontiue
>using fabric softener in the "mix".
>
>Terry Peterson
>Associate Member PTG
>Los Angeles, CA
>
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