Where moth and rust doth corrupt

[bhebert]

Has anyone tried ExHale?  I have a can, but in California we very seldom
have serious moth problems (I know all you other California guys are gonna
yell, but we usually have carpet beetles, I have only seen moths in
Malibu).

Blaine Hebert
bhebert@compuserve.com
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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
Voice-(319)-387-1204  //  Fax (319)-387-1076(Dept.office)

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