Just for the sake of debate and to stimulate a bit of thought... I would like to question why it is that techs so often seem so ready to reach for the hammer dope bottle. I mean...ok so you want to harden up a little... And the last thing one seems to think about is needling.... as if many seem to think that needling is just for softening up the tone. So out with the dope.. and since often enough you have not worked on a given instrument before you dont really know whats going to happen... so you end up doping.. then needling. then doping again... and so on.. and the next guy comes along and does more of the same... then before you know it you've reconstituted the basic material the hammer is made of to some combination of fabric and diverse chemicals. Seems to me that if laquer first is to be used.. then it should be only because all standard needling up techniques are exhausted and one truely has no other choice. Cheers RicB >>>Hi Folks, >>> >>>Tuned an "m" today and the client wanted the a-440 note a little louder. >>>Used some hammer hardener ,about eight drops from hypo oiler on >>>shoulders( I was pressed for time to get to next tuning) and striking >>>point. Hammer got VERY LOUD... I am going back tomorrow to bring it down. >>>Any suggestions? >>> >>>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano >>> >>>
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