[CAUT] dampchaser with reproducer

[Fred Sturm]

In this case, it is customer request, in response to moving from a  
wetter climate and finding RH here at 10%. He had rebuilt the piano,  
and wants to maintain it. Is a wee bit paranoid about the SB  
splitting, etd. (I sort of assume he also had the player unit worked  
on in some way, though I haven't asked, nor looked yet). I have  
suggested room acclimating as an option. He has more or less settled  
on D/C install, subject to my opinion. (It is not intended to have any  
impact at all on the player mechanism).
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico
fssturm at unm.edu



On Jun 22, 2009, at 12:59 PM, G Cousins wrote:

> 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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