You're never too good

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Sat, 30 Mar 2002 11:59:36 EST


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In a message dated 3/30/2002 2:57:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
oleg-i@wanadoo.fr writes:


> Subj:RE: You're never too good 
> Date:3/30/2002 2:57:37 AM Pacific Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:oleg-i@wanadoo.fr">oleg-i@wanadoo.fr</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>
> Sent from the Internet 
> 
>          Isaac

             The wallpaper remover has acetic acid in it as the glue in 
wallpaper is also hide glue based. This still may be the problem. We get the 
staining on old key buttons as well.
   Best>>>>Dale>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

> 
> Dale,
>  
> I remember was on a Petrof, and the sides where colored artificially. The 
> edge of the finish where damaged, and the low sides of the dampers shows 
> marks, so I had to black them again with dye.
> I don't recall the wall paper remover have any acetic acid in, only wetting 
> agent (?) . The problem in fact was that the damper wood was softer than 
> expected on this piano. I had marks on key bushings too when using the wall 
> paper remover method.
>  
> I guess that there are number of methods that apply well on US pianos 
> because of the material used, but can't be always used on pianos from other 
> provenance .
>  
> I was not aware of that in time, now I am more cautious generally.
>  
> Probably a little 70% alcohol mixed can soften the glue and fasten the 
> process, I used this lately for taking off grand knuckle and the pliers 
> where very efficient immediately, with no part breakage as when used dry.
>  
> Regards
>  
> Isaac OLEG
>  
> 


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