Thanks, Roger. I've seen this stuff advertised from time to time but as a order item only--"...for only $19.95, and if you call in the next 10 minutes, we'll double the amount...FREE!!!...plus shipping and handling...." Glad to hear that I can get it locally to try. Paul Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 8:04 PM Subject: Cleaning Brass > To All, > Started to prepare for stringing a mouse infected Yamaha G2 > today, the old strings and agraffes were a mess. Saw an Ad on TV for a > product called "Tarn X", availiable from Wall Mart, and other leading > department stores. It's used to clean Silverware, just dip it in, then > rinse in cold water, all tarnish removed. Yeh right, I've seen those ads > before. > > Well I thought I would try it on these gross agraffes. Darn it works. > Soaked for approx 2 mins, clean. Rubbed lightly with 4.0 steel wool, and > the nicest clean up of agraffes to date. > > OK we may be onto a good thing here, lets try some of the hardware screws, > and hinges. I had a very pleasant suprise. A fast and good clean up. > Same with the brass casters. > > Make be helpful to some of you that are concerned with detailing. > > Regards Roger >
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