Where moth and rust doth corrupt

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

List,

I am coming to the realisation that I have led a charmed life.  This 
revelation came to me yesterday when I pulled the action from a practice 
room grand (1962 S&S L) for rebushing.

I found obvious moth damage to key bushings and back rail cloth.

We got this thing used a few years ago, it had had wippens, hammers/s/f 
replaced and was well regulated, so I had had no reason to remove keys from 
keyframe until now.  The hammers show no damage, nor do the rebound pillows.

Would the fact that there is no damage to hammers, etc. be best attributed 
to moth resistant wool or point to the damage occuring prior to hammer, 
etc. replacement?

I cannot recall the last time I've run into moth problems. Outside of 
replacing all affected cloth what can I do to prevent further damage to 
stuff like centerpin bushings, hammers?

Conrad

Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician -mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
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