[pianotech] Hardening bass hammers

[Ron Nossaman]

On 11/17/2012 5:47 PM, David Boyce wrote:

> I don't have much experience with using laquer etc to harden hammers,
> and I am looking for advice.

I sort of agree with Sig the mystery tech. I don't see why 80 year old 
hammers would be too soft, but it's easy to find 80 year old wrapped 
strings that are dead, or loose bass bridges in 80 year old pianos. I 
think it's biggest problem is that it's 80 years old. <G> I second the 
pluck test first to see what the strings actually have to give. However, 
if it's the strings, I wouldn't try to save them by twisting or any 
other heroic measures.
Ron N