[CAUT] dampchaser with reproducer

[Andrew Anderson]

Ideally the tank is between the beams but that is not required.  For a  
customer with an Amipico in a baby grand we worked out a below-the- 
beams installation and draped the undercover below all that (just  
about a requirement or as my wife says, the piano takes on an overtly  
male stance).

Andrew Anderson

On Jun 22, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:

> 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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