Steamer

[Ed Sutton]

 David

 1-Remove bass strings from hitchpins, string on a coat hanger and tie to
the light fixture.
 2-Stuff a narrow rag in gap between long bridge and plate.
 3-Spray with steamer, which leaves a coat of condensation.
 4-Use compressed air to drive moisture into the rag.
 5-Repeat 3 & 4.
 6- Jab hog bristle brush beween hitchpins & strings to pick up moisture,
wiping brush frequently on a towel to dry it.
 7-Quick touch up with Q-tips

 The tuning pin area looked good after close compressed air and dry
brushing, so I left it alone.

 For soundboard:
 1-Pull dampers and guiderails for better access.
 2-Polish plain wire with green plastic scour pads.
 3-Use Spurlock soundboard tools to push sponges and rags under strings.
 (The steam was most useful in softening the edges of a spill stain.)
 4-Finish strings with very light coat of oil. 

 Ed


> [Original Message]
> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <ed440@mindspring.com>; <caut@ptg.org>
> Date: 6/24/2004 2:11:20 AM
> Subject: RE: Steamer
>
> How did you dry the plate/strings?
>
> David I.
>
>
>
> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
> From: Ed Sutton <ed440@mindspring.com>
> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>, <caut@ptg.org>
> Received: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:50:40 -0400
> Subject: Steamer
>
>
> >Dear List-
>
> >Yesterday I purchased Singer Lazer Steamer for $49 at home Depot.
> >I'm delighted with it.
> >It looks like a big teapot with a downward pointing nozzle.  It squirts a
> >jet of steam when you press a trigger button.
> >So far I've tried it for softening dampers,  reviving hammers, reviving
> >keybushings and back key rail cloth, all with good results.
> >I tested for removing key bushings and found it worked well on hide glue,
> >but needed a little glue softener added to the bushing for white glue.
> >The great delight was cleaning a plate and soundboard.  It was the best
> >I've ever done at getting the dirt out between strings at the hitchpins.
> >I've used many home made steam shooters.  None come near the ease and
> >dependability of this gadjet.
>
> >Ed Sutton 
>
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