Insects

[Frank Cahill]

bases-loaded@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Hello-
> 
> Yesterday I made a first-time call with a new customer whose daughter was
> complaing about the keys feeling "loose".  When I opened it up, it was
> very clear what had happened.  There were THOUSANDS of what I guess were
> larvae "casings" piled up in and around the keys.  These were the
> exoskeletons, I presume, and were app. the size of a center pin in length
> and thickness.
> 
> Anyway, they had COMPLETELY eliminated the key button bushings - licked
> 'em clean!  Many balance rail felts were partially eaten, but no other
> felt in the entire piano was disturbed.  I have never run into this
> particular critter before..... any idea what is was?
> 
> Mark Potter
> bases-loaded@juno.com



Yep...carpet beatles. They chew the devil out of everything!!~!
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Frank Cahill
Associate Member, Piano Technicians Guild
Northern Va