Improvised,old,"non-dammp-chaser"dehumidification.

[Marcel Carey]

Was this piano ever in a cottage situation? I used to advise people too poor
to buy dampp chasers to use this system. I would advise them to plug the
system only in the summer though and I usually advised for only 60watts.
As far as the hairline cracks, the Lesage are famous for that. If you look
closely, you will notice that the maple they used for pinblock was not
quarter sawn wich caused a lot of cracks in the pinblock area.

Marcel Carey
Marcel Carey, accordeur technicien
(819) 564-0447
mcpiano@globetrotter.net
----- Message d'origine -----
De : "David Renaud" <studiorenaud@qc.aibn.com>
À : <pianotech@ptg.org>
Envoyé : 2000-décembre-24 09:05
Objet : Improvised,old,"non-dammp-chaser"dehumidification.


> Saw something new in a Lesage piano(Quebec), approx. 30yrs old.
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> Two ceramic ceiling light fixtures screwed into the inner
> sides of the piano, 10" below the keybed. Two 60W bulbs,
> no controlling device, just plug it in and cook till done.
> The current owner does not use it.
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> The piano shows a couple hairline cracks and the beginning
> of delamination between pinblock and frame.
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> Was this "system" ever promoted in some circles at one
> time, or was it likely one technicians brainstorm?
> I'm not a Damp-Chaser expert, but the lack of any
> control over 120W on full time, or on irregularly at
> a clients discretion could produce damage; yes?
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>                                         Cheers
>                                         David Renaud
>                                         RPT
>                                         Canada
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