This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I've got a question. If the strings are that badly moisture-damaged, what else is wrong with = this piano????? Alan Barnard Salem, MO ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Roger Jolly=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:45 PM Subject: Re: A Little Rusty In Alabama Hi Tommy, I would opt for a complete re string, and new = dampers. Using the old dampers is false economy in my book. Some of = those rust flakes will be in the felt, and cause sizzle like sounds. Regards Roger At 06:33 PM 1/8/2003 -0500, you wrote: Hello everybody; I think I know the answer before I ask the question.=20 Today, I tuned a G-2 Yamaha, probably 1980's. We do not know = the history of this instrument but we are checking with the owner who = has left this piano in the care and custody of a larger church in our = area. I've never seen so much rust on strings in my entire careeer. It = looks like the strings were bathed in salt water and where rust isn't is = dark, black streaks on the wires from what appears to be a previous = cleaning of rust from the strings. (The silver is missing) In some = places the rust is so thick it can be scraped with a finger nail.=20 Question: How to fix?.... Restring completely??? Can rusty strings be cleaned and if so how does one prevent = rust from re-accumulating? We should not oil unwound strings = ......should we? How can rust be cleaned from the inside area of the = wire coil and at each pressure point?=20 I brought this rust problem to the attention of the Choir = Director. I felt he should contact the owner about this previous = existing conditon of the instrument before it was delivered to the = church. To be perfectly honest, I believe this instrument should be = completely restrung especially when strings start "popping".=20 Last question. If a bass string breaks from the "hitch = pin",will it 'shoot' toward the key end. I have 'shot' them toward the = tail of the piano across the room when broken at the tuning pin but I've = never broken a string at the hitch pin area.=20 Mind you, I'm just getting ready to put on my flack jacket and = besides the choir director was worried about his pianist. Thank you all for your wisdom Tommy Black A Little Rusty In Decatur, Ala. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/10/4c/ea/b7/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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