<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD><TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=Windows-1252"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4134.100" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>From what Eric Shandel (sp ?) = the S&S tech said at a convention class, lacquer solution is the desired = hardener. I think the desired strength is 1/3 to 1/5, depending on the hammer and = the desired effect. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>You load the plastic squeeze bottle/ = hypo oiler and place the tip about a 1/4" lower than the strike point, and fill the = hammer. All the way to the top so the strike point even starts to color. If this = this is too bright, a squirt of acetone will wash the lacquer down into the = hammer. He used the plastic keytop solution as a final brightener on individual strings.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>S&S are cold pressed hammers like = Ronsons. Give Dale Erwin a call, 209 577 8397, or email if they are Ronsons. He = uses a lot of them. I'll be in his shop tomorrow too. I might be doing just = what we are talking about. I tried to leave on Tuesday with  about 3 hours = worth of work left on an action reg and a 'see you next week'  and he = twisted my arm a little to finish it up. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>He said "The last person that worked = for me did that to me too and left it at this stage. (Whine) Now's the = point when you need to take it </FONT><FONT face=Georgia size=2>to the next = level and refine the reg,    ( dampers included ) then pull the = pitch up  settle and level the strings, tune it, then you can voice it." </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>The picture of myself in the high = eastern Sierras, sitting next to a creek in the hot springs held strong for a = second or two as I struggled with the knowledge that he was right. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>Well, call if you want. If they are a = tensioned or hot pressed hammer, pound on them, with a hammer. Give 'em five. They = need to wake up. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2>Keith Roberts</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Georgia size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tune4u@earthlink.net = href="mailto:tune4u@earthlink.net">Alan</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> ; <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 20, = 2003 11:23 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Dope needs dope = dope</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>I've made a = batch of plastic keytop in acetone and am about to put it on the new bass = hammers that I installed in a Baldwin 6000.  Even after filing and many = hours of playing, these hammers sound like mooshy marshmallows floofing up = against the strings. Questions: How much dope per hammer? Where should I put = it on the hammers and where should I NOT put it? Any other dope dope = appreciated. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>Side note: </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>I did the = Randy Potter course and have picked up much at PTG chapter meetings and from you = wonderful people on the list, but mostly it's been on-the-job, on-my-own, and </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>learn-from-your-mistakes for me over the last three = years. But it sure seems that there is a not very short list of things that = reeeeeally should be learned with tutelage--and this includes voicing. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>I think it just isn't sufficient to read about techniques; you have to hear = examples and learn to listen to subtleties that just aren't present in 98.632% = of the neglected pianos in rural America. Most customers can't really hear or = appreciate the difference and won't be paying for it. So there is = precious little practice opportunity.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>THIS piano, = however, demands attention and resides in the practice hall of some very = professional musicians of the 399th Army Band. So I must = venture!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT face=Arial>Next = conference, I'm going to spend the bucks and get into every voicing workshop I can!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=250430618-20082003><FONT = face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan R. = Barnard</FONT></DIV> <DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Salem, MO</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV><BR> <P><FONT size=2>---<BR>Outgoing mail is certified Virus = Free.<BR>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).<BR>Version: 6.0.512 / = Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003<BR></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>