Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble

[Mike Bratcher]

I have tried 2 methods.  First I have used an electric tea kettle, giving
each hammer about 1 second in the spout.  Secondly I have tried a damp cloth
with a hammer iron.  I have tried both a couple of times, but the Baldwin
hammers have not responded the way others have.  Keep in mind these are
heavily laquered hammers that I find too difficult for needles.

Mike Bratcher

----- Original Message -----
From: "Avery Todd" <avery@ev1.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble


> Mike,
>
> Just out of curiosity, what method of steaming have you tried. I do a
> lot of work for a Baldwin dealer and I've had very good luck with
> steaming with Roger Jolly's method!
>
> Avery
>
> At 02:23 PM 08/03/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >Phil,
> >
> >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.
> >I've tried steaming, but have had much better success with other brands
> >(usually Asain).  I have found even needling very difficult on hard
hammers.
> >
> >Just my opinion, others WILL differ.
> >
> >Mike Bratcher
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@philbondi.com>
> >To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 5:56 AM
> >Subject: Re: Singing 3 YO Baldwin M Treble
> >
> >
> > > no Terry..don't blame Del for that one.
> > >
> > > Suggest a quickie steam job on the hammers..they'll respond quite
nicely.
> > >
> > > -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> > > tito@philbondi.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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