I do a lot of vacuuming BUT I am careful, have a vacuum that is bagless in case I get something that I shouldn't and alway carry punchings for one or two that may have a problem. My customers are estatic that I am that concerned about their instruments. Ken Gerler ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald Lemoine <donspiano@earthlink.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 1:08 PM Subject: vacuming pianos. > Dear list, over the years, I have had request to repair keys that had > fallen lower then there > mates, as stated by the customers. or keys will not respond to there > natural height. > In three instances, I had found that the technician in front of me used a > vacume system to > clean these pianos, without taking care, as he was sucking the dirt from > under the keys > he was also at the same tim, sucking away the worn out bushings, front and > balance, in one > incident that technician said he would respond back as he had to get parts, > but never did > show up. another tried to sell the customer a job to relevel the key bed, > seeing what you are cleaning saves loads of problems, creates better > relationships with customers. > Donspiano, Nashua N.H. >
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