Technician near Colorado Springs, or Pueblo Colorado

[Dave Nereson]

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From: <trc3j@juno.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: Technician near Colorado Springs, or Pueblo Colorado


> Dave & list,
>
>
> I am courious. What are your thoughts on moving a piano out of Colorado
> cliamate into a damper climate. I did so almost nine years ago, btw, to
> Kentucky.
>
> Tim

    Moving from a dry climate to a humid one is not so risky, since the
soundboard and pinblock will absorb moisture, tending to close up any
hairline cracks that might exist and to increase the tuning pin torque.  The
worst that might happen (barring extremes, like Hawaii) is that the action
and keys might become sluggish due to center pin and key bushings absorbing
moisture.
    The pitch will probably go sharp initially, but that's a minor concern.
    --
David Nereson, RPT