Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble

[Mike Kurta]

    Be super careful using brake parts cleaner for anything (an ex-auto
mechanic here).  Some formulations contain carbon tetrachloride, long ago
outlawed for use in fire extinguishers because of liver damage when breathed
in.  Lots of ventilation and/or a mask.
    Mike Kurta
----- Original Message -----
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble


> 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
> >
> >
>
>
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