Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble

[gordon stelter]

I have also found Brake Parts Cleaner, sprayed
directly at the strike point, to be a good way to
soften up over-lacquered hammers.
     G.S.
--- Baldwin Yamaha Piano Centre
<baldwin@mta-01.sk.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi Phil,
>                The steam gets excellent and lasting
> results on the Renner 
> hammers, the top octave is often heavily juiced. 
> Best method for this, 
> that I have found, is an acetone flush to drive the
> hardener further down 
> the hammer.  Several applications is often needed.
> In the field, I will soak the juiced hammers and
> needle whilst they are 
> still wet.
> If you are dealing with an older Baldwin with
> Baldwin hammers, that is a 
> different story.  Many were juiced with key top type
> hardner's.  In this 
> case several acetone flushes are in order to build
> some tone into them.
> Regards Roger
> 
> At 05:13 PM 8/3/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >Mike Bratcher said:
> >
> > > I haven't had good success with steaming on
> Baldwin hammers.  Especially
> >in
> > > the top octave.  I have worked on mostly
> Baldwins for the past 9 years.
> >
> >..and me for 6 with decent results..different
> steams for different folks i
> >guess..
> >
> >-Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> >tito@philbondi.com
> 
> Roger
> 
> 


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better
http://health.yahoo.com