[CAUT] Damp chaser table

[Jim Busby]

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Hi Mary,
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That's worth a try. Wish I would have thought of that before buying the
new table and DC system! (I have 2 of them sitting here by me never
used) However, we have the "experiment" on the way and I'll see how the
DC system works with a skirt and/or cover. I am going to use your idea
on one of the other harpsichords and compare. I guess my question is
where would I put the packet, inside the action cavity or on top of the
soundboard?
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Regards,
Jim Busby
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From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Mary Smith
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:54 PM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Damp chaser table
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Hi Jim,

I tend to agree with those who have advised you to get a room
humidifier. Easier, cheaper, helps the expensive organ too. Also, though
I guess low RH is more of a problem than high RH in your neck of the
woods, what about Moisture-Sorb? I have had good luck with one packet
sitting in my harpsichord here at home - though Austin's RH has been
pretty high recently, the tuning has held comparatively well. You could
install a couple packs in the pipe chamber of the organ as well. Another
idea to try....

Mary Smith

At 03:02 PM 11/23/2004 -0700, you wrote:



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List,

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Were installing a dampchaser on a new table that slides under a
harpsichord. (A photo is attached of the unit. It comes from Dampchaser)

Has anyone done this? It seems to be the only way to installa dampchaser
without being invasive.

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Also, this harpsichord is closed in on the bottom, unlike the others we
have. IOW, the soundboard isnt seen from the bottom, but is enclosed
with a wood panel being on the very bottom. Will this work w/o being
next to the actual soundboard?

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FYI, the room its in is a large organ room and the RH changes so much
that the harpsichords pitch varies on any given day by 0 -15 cents.
Hence the need for humidity control. The professor teaches many
harpsichord students and needs the beast to stay in tune. Quite frankly,
Im not fond of tuning it so often. I suggested a room humidifier, (or
even a large aquarium&) but we opted to try this.

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Anyone ideas would be greatly appreciated.=20

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Thanks,

Jim Busby BYU

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