Pure Sound Wire, was: eliminating rust

[Farrell]

Regarding rust, has anyone tried the Pure Sound stainless steel wire yet?
They have their original stuff for pre-1900 pianos, and they have their
newer higher-tension stuff for modern pianos. Any experience? Any thoughts?
I have a high-end client that had her Baldwin grand restrung about 3 years
ago and it is trashed - major rust! She does not have air conditioning. I
would sure like to find that this wire works good. My experience and
knowledge is so low that I would have trouble fully evaluating a new type of
string - otherwise I would just clam up and try it myself. Thanks

Terry Farrell
Tampa, Florida
(in the middle of an Arctic blast - only got up to 68 degrees yesterday)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 7:34 AM
Subject: eliminating rust


> Good day to all.
>
> I have a customer that wants to get the rust off his wire. It's just
> starting to form, so it's not too far along.
>
> I have something from Schaff that does get the rust off..looks like an
> erasure.
>
> The question is..is it safe to let down the tension on just the bass wire
to
> get underneath them to get the rust off the plain wire?..and..would this
be
> a good time to twist the wound wire to get the 'clean' side facing up?
>
> Thanks as always,
> Phil
>