Don, Does that mean that if rust is present, that RH levels have at one time or another exceded 60 %? I just finished a restringing, repinning on an old Bechstein where every screw in the action looked like blued steel on the heads, but exhibited lots of rust on the threads. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 5:35 PM Subject: Re: Where did the RH Go > Hi Patrick, > > Rust ususally accelerates only above 60% humidity levels, so I think > Sarah's system is safe--at least in the winter time. > > At 05:41 PM 1/12/2004 -0500, you wrote: > > > >On Jan 12, 2004, at 4:31 PM, Sarah Fox wrote: > > > >> > >> Incidentally, my humidity is applied evenly to the entirety of *both* > >> sides > >> of the soundboard *and* action *and* pinblock. > > > >The downside to humidifying both sides via your system is that you may > >notice the strings are rusting at a less-than-desirable rate. > > > >Patrick > > Regards, > Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. > > mailto:pianotuna@accesscomm.ca > http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/ > > 3004 Grant Rd. > REGINA, SK > S4S 5G7 > 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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