On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM, David Love <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>wrote: > I think I’d try opening the piano first. Take the bottom panel off and > put the lid on that small prop and see if that doesn’t help. Of course that > won’t much help the DC effect. You can also try putting clips on the shanks > to make the hammer assembly heavier. Put two or three small clips on the > shanks with the flat side back against the rest felt. The extra weight will > add some volume. Putting hardener on those hammers will really make a mess > of them, plus it’s permanent. > > > > David Love > > www.davidlovepianos.com > > > > *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On > Behalf Of *Michael Magness > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:45 AM > *To:* Pianotech List > *Subject:* [pianotech] Hardening Hammers in Pearl River Continental > Console??????? > > > > To the List > > I have had a situation thrust upon me and am looking for any advice. > > A high school vocal teacher purchased a Pearl River Continental style > console for his classroom, had dollies and a Dampp-Chaser installed prior to > delivery. > > The dealer did everything in their power to convince him to go with a > studio piano but he only had enough in his budget for this one. > > > > He is now whining that isn't loud enough, the music rack, one of those > little flip down things about 14 to 16" wide isn't very good and the dealer > called me. > > > > They want to know if I can harden the hammers > > > > Does anyone have any experience hardening the hammers in a new already > fairly bright asian piano, successfully? > > > > I don't believe exchanging the piano is an option. > > > > Mike > > -- > I intend to live forever. So far, so good. > Steven Wright > > > Michael Magness > Magness Piano Service > 608-786-4404 > www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/> > email mike at ifixpianos.com > Hi David, I was there today and he's right, although I hate to admit I'm wrong! Even with the front off the piano has a very mellow tone not the usual bright, brittle tone most of us associate with asian pianos. I don't know if this one's hammers missed there lacquer dunking or what but I'm going to have to harden them! Suggestions welcome! Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100203/ab58935b/attachment.htm>
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