I'll second this David<br>   Dale<br> <br> <br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333> <STYLE> @#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} #AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 p.MsoNormal,#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 li.MsoNormal,#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 a:link,#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline;}#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 a:visited,#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline;}#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 p {margin-right:0in; margin-left:0in; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 span.EmailStyle17 {font-family:Arial; color:navy;}@#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}#AOLMsgPart_2_c8f4a43b-18c3-44d6-bb0c-3d3fd0d4e333 div.Section1 {page:Section1;}</STYLE> <div class=Section1> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">While I am generally a fan of softer hammers and Ronsen for many if not most situations, I wouldn’t choose Bacon felt for this application.  The Wurzens might work but even they might be a bit soft in the upper end.  Of course, you could always harden them.  For a higher tension concert piano like this I prefer something like the Abel Select (Pianotek).  It has warmth but adequate power in the tenor and will deliver the bite that you want in a larger venue.  They are somewhat heavy so be sure you assess the leverage and make adjustments as necessary.  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The jangling duplex is another issue on those pianos and presents problems no matter what hammer you have.  I have often thought about removing those contraptions but haven’t come up with a reasonable way to replace them.  I recall Del Fandrich mentioning something about doing it awhile ago but I don’t think he elaborated on the list.  </SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">David Love<br> <A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</A><br> <A href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com/" target=_blank>www.davidlovepianos.com</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Original Message-----<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org?">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Clark Sprague<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:34 AM<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Pianotech List<br> <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Hammer suggestions revisited</SPAN></FONT></div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi, all.  I am about to replace the hammers on a Baldwin SF10 that has had the hammers filed about 2 years ago.  It helped for awhile, and now it sounds like a tin can again (the player's words).  It has the jangling duplex sounds from the front duplexes in the killer range.</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">    I am wondering if Ronson Bacons would be the best choice, or the Wurzen's?  I guess the question is to voice up, or voice down?  The piano is in a large church, and needs a little "bite".  </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">    Do you think the Bacons will come into the sound we want, or should we start with something a little firmer to start with?</SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></FONT></div> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Clark A. 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