[CAUT] lead corrosion

[Tom Gorley]

I don't remember any issue in my 4 years in Santa Cruz, CA.  I do run across swelling key leads once every 6 or 7 years, no matter what town I'm in.

>    Tom Gorley
> Registered Piano Technician     
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On Nov 8, 2011, at 1:48 PM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote:

> This means that in addition to the lead found in the pine keys, what accelerates the lead corrosion is the presence of wool, lacquer and glues inside the piano.
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> We have a LOT of lead corrosion in Hawaii. I guess in addition to the chemicals and products in the piano, the salt air probably contributes to the lead corrosion as well.
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> Do you techs who work on pianos along any of the coasts have similar problems?
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> Wim 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurence Libin <lelibin at optonline.net>
> To: caut ptg <caut at ptg.org>; ohs <ohs_members_2000 at lists.organsociety.org>; amis <amis-l at lsv.uky.edu>; john watson <jwatson at cwf.org>
> Sent: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 8:23 am
> Subject: [CAUT] lead corrosion
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> Here's a useful article about deterioration of lead, applicable to organs, pianos and other instruments with lead components.
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> http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/pub/cnsm/lead/lead_01.aspx
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> Laurence Libin
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