Sounds like a good idea if it doesn't promote rust... David I. *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 6/19/01 at 7:54 AM Jon Ralinovsky wrote: >>I am enjoying the comments on this thread. I have the Spurlock tools and >>they work great for soundboards...but...is there a system one uses to >clean >>the tuning pin area of a Grand piano?..almost seems fruitless to get the >>soundboard clean again and not have a method to get the 'nasties' from out >>of the tuning pin area. >> >>any thoughts? >> >>roo(k) > >Hi Phil, >One suggestion from Dan Levitan's class, The New York City Tool Kit: >Use Extra-Dry Woolite carpet cleaner. Spray the Woolite between the >pins and brush (or vacuum, I assume) out. I can't speak from >experience, but it sounds as if it's a good method. Of course, you >could always use compressed air... > >Respectfully, >Jon > >Jon Ralinovsky >Piano Technician >Department of Music >Miami University >513/529-6548
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