---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Dale- Yes, this is a two day refurbishing (including hammer shaping and action clean, lube and regulation, and a bit of case repair) on a little grand which isn't really worth rebuilding. They sent it to my shop while they move to a new house. With a portable air compressor or small wet/dry vac it could be done in home. I would especially suggest the steamer for key bushing, hammer and damper revitalization in practice room and classroom pianos. Unlike modified hot pots and percolators, it is self-contained, neat and safe; easy to use on location. Ed S. ----- Original Message In a message dated 6/24/2004 6:37:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, ed440@mindspring.com writes: Hi Ed This sounde like an in shop procedure for refurbishing as opposed to restoring that takes a day or so. Am I right? Or is this an in home procedure as well? Dale 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 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/c0/02/3d/2c/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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