<HTML>In a message dated 12/11/02 11:07:14 AM Central Standard Time, tune4u@earthlink.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hmmm ... Ironing I understand. But by "filing" do you mean taking off felt? I don't understand that idea on new hammers. Or are you really talking about just "polishing" them with some fine-grit emery paper? Thanks, Alan Barnard Salem, MO </BLOCKQUOTE> Filing hammers will expose tighter, harder felt. Try that before ironing, or applying any liquid. Wim </HTML>