[CAUT] dampchaser with reproducer

[G Cousins]

Fred,

What is the reason for the installation?  Board issues? player function issues? Tuning stability issues? 

Most of the repros, unlike traditional products will not be helped from a DCS. If there's need to raise humidity then a whole home ro room sopution may be a better alternative. 

Sounds on the surface that the client may be trying to extend some life out of the player adn need of rebuild by raising the humidity to the leathers and old cloth. Sorry to say but it won't help.  Vacumn systems are only as good as the weakest link once the leather valves begin to deterioriate a full RR is the answer.  The rest of the piano typically follows suit.

Gerry C
 


From: fssturm at unm.edu
To: caut at ptg.org
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:30:11 -0600
Subject: Re: [CAUT] dampchaser with reproducer

Yes, but it's a Welte, so it takes up somewhat less space than Ampico or Duoart. I think I can find the room for it (the tank will need to be closer to the tail than I'd prefer, but I am pretty sure it will fit),  but wonder about placement of things (heating rods, for instance) and whether there would be an impact with heat and humidity added - potential negative impact on system components. If anyone has experience with this, I'd like to hear it before plunging ahead and finding out for myself.



Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu



On Jun 18, 2009, at 10:27 PM, Norman Cantrell wrote:





Fred
 
Are you referring to a roll type player with either an Ampico or Duo Art Reproducer system?  With either system you will find the bottom of the piano is rather full with player components.  Being a 7 ft. piano may give some additional space as most of the ones I have serviced have been on 5 to 6 ft grands of various makes.  I am not saying it is impossible but I think you will have to be very creative to install a humidity control system in a reproducing grand.
 
Norman Cantrell

--- On Thu, 6/18/09, Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu> wrote:


From: Fred Sturm <fssturm at unm.edu>
Subject: [CAUT] dampchaser with reproducer
To: "College & University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 9:40 PM


    I have a client with a Baldwin 7' that has a reproducer installed (original equipment and functioning). He is inquiring about installing a Damppchaser system. Any comments on feasibility and potential problems? It has a bottom cover, "naugahide" style (plasticized cloth). I haven't removed it to see about space issues. When I tuned it, he was thinking he was away from home too much to keep a system filled with water, so I didn't bother. Now he calls and is interested.
    I'm assuming I would replace the bottom cover with fabric, but are there issues of placement and compatibility with having a moisture source down there?
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu




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