<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <META content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)" name=Generator> <STYLE>  </STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY lang=EN-US style="BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none" vLink=purple link=blue bgColor=white>I've got a gallon of MacLac.   I've got a set of Ronsen Wurzens that need something in the low bass...and some of the treble is weak.   For the bass, should I soak the bottom hammers with a 6 to 1 solution are just the shoulders?   How about the treble? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 <DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 3px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px"> <HR> Original message From: "David Love" <DAVIDLOVEPIANOS@COMCAST.NET> To: "Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG> Received: 8/19/2006 2:23:44 PM Subject: RE: Source fof High Solids Lacquer <DIV class=Section1> I use MacLac which is a higher solids lacquer than Steinway uses so the dilution is greater (6 or 7:1).  Since Steinway is now predipping their hammers I don’t know what I would use.  I’m rapidly moving away from hammers that require lacquer, especially unknown quantities.   <DIV> David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net www.davidlovepianos.com </DIV> -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dave Smith Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:25 PM To: Pianotech Subject: Source fof High Solids Lacquer   <DIV> I'm about to  voice my first set of new Steinway hammers (with the help of Mr Bondi).  I've checked the archives, and found reference to a source for the lacquer to use, I think it was David Love, but did not find the source mentioned.  Can anyone tell me where to find the appropriate lacquer?</DIV> <DIV>  </DIV> <DIV> THanks</DIV> <DIV>  </DIV> <DIV> Dave Smith</DIV> <DIV> SW FL</DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>