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[TunerBud@AOL.COM]

HiGroup:
This is the lst time I'm sending in a problem. Here goes.  I've been tuning a 
Sohmer console since 1981.  Initially I put in a Damp Chaser rod.  This was 
upgraded to a complete humidity system in 1994.  Tuned the piano in October 
'98, and replaced the wicks.  Tuned the piano in April 99, and nothing 
unusual at that time.  I did not open the knee at that time.  The customer 
moved in June '99.  Went last week to tune and almost died.  The bass strings 
are covered in some kind of blue oxidation and have become dead.  Two tenor 
strings are broken. The movers took the humidifier tank out of the piano, The 
brackets holding the little heater bar are corroded and broken.  The Humidity 
system was not plugged in.  I am at a complete loss.
    If the bass string oxidation had started last Oct. when I replaced the 
wicks, I would have seen it.  In April of this year if the bass strings were 
dead, I would have heard it.  What and when went wrong?  The movers assured 
the customer that they did not bomb the truck prior to moving into the new 
place.
    The only thing I can think of is because the system wasn't plugged in, 
the oxidation  formed.  But it would have to have done its dirty work very 
fast.  
    Before I restring the bass, I would like to have some idea of what went 
wrong so that this isn't repeated.  Any help would be appreciated.

Bud Willis (NJ Chapter)