Refelting hammers (was palm nailer)

[Tom Servinsky]

Hi Ted,
Abel also provides another service that is worth remembering.  If you send
then, say a set of upright shanks and hammers, they will remove the old felt
and install new felt without removing the molding. I have seen a few sets
which were destined for old specialty instruments with strange
configurations.  The sets came back beautiful.  Of course one has to weigh
the extra expense of sending hammers to Europe.
Talk to Wally Brooks about all the services they offer.
Tom Servinsky, Rpt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Simmons" <ted@yourlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: Refelting hammers (was palm nailer)


> Is Abel also a supply house?  Do they have a catalog or a web site?
> I thought they specialized in hammers only but you are saying that they
> offer parts and service also. I didn't know that.  Please advise.
>
> Ted Simmons
> Merritt Island, FL
>
> > From: "Graeme Harvey" <gharvey@netsource.co.nz>
> > Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 22:38:11 +1200
> > To: "pianotech list" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Subject: Refelting hammers (was palm nailer)
> >
> > Isaac wrote.....
> >
> >> Another question :
> >
> >> On old Hamburg Steinways, it is often difficult to adapt actual S&S
> > hammers,
> >> the weight, size, and angle are often much different, and you may shim
to
> >> adjust under the roller, and reweight the action most of the time.
> >> Some technicians here prefer now to ask ABEL (germany) a re-felting
job,
> >> wich is a very good job when done by this company (not very expensive
too).
> >
> >> Do some of you use this solution ?
> >
> > Hi Isaac,
> >
> > A couple of years back I rebuilt a 1916 Pleyel grand for a customer
(dealer)
> > who requested having the hammers recovered so I sent them to Abel who
did a
> > stunningly good job. While there I had them repin the hammers to save me
> > obtaining the long centre pin wires (continuous flange) and also
re-leather
> > the knuckles and replace jack cushions those models have. The whole job
was
> > quite reasonably priced and I was able to specify the pressing hardness
of
> > the hammers.
> > The setting up was quick, as the hammers remained on the shanks
throughout.
> > They voiced well and the client was very happy with the outcome.
> >
> > I use Abel's hammers exclusively and have found their other action parts
> > quite well made also.
> >
> > I have another Pleyel (1911) lined up for similar treatment shortly.
> > Its worth trying this service out, especially on actions that you know
will
> > be tricky getting hammer fit and alignment spot-on.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Graeme Harvey
> > New Plymouth
> > New Zealand
> >
> >
> >
>