[pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright

[Lou Novak]

According to Larry Fine:
Palatino is made by AXL Musical Instruments in Shanghai
Hailun is made by Ningo Hailun Musical Instruments in Ningbo. 
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  From: Gregor _<mailto:karlkaputt at hotmail.com> 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright


  Before using a softener I would try needeling first. 25 to 30 stitches on both sides with 3 needles. Beginning from the shoulder moving up to the crown.
   
  BTW, Palatino is a Hailun.
   
  Gregor

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  From: ifixpiano at gmail.com
  Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:46:04 -0500
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Subject: [pianotech] Softening Hammers on Palatino Upright


  I first saw/tuned this piano about 4 years ago. The customer moved after I tuned it twice & I lost track of him.

  He called last week he's been "touching up" the tuning on it for the last 2 years since he moved & would now like it professionally tuned & a non-working damper repaired.

  He also would like the tone softened. The piano is (obviously) of Chinese manufacture. My thought was to treat the hammers with Isopropyl Alcohol as I have read about on the list.

  My question is where on the hammer & how much to apply? I have used hammer softening & hardening agents from suppliers in the past but from what I've read on the list the alcohol seems more appropriate for this application. 

  Suggestions/instructions appreciated,

  Mike
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  Michael Magness
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