wax removal

[David Ilvedson]

I think an Edwards string cover might be a good idea.

David I.



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: Don <pianotuna@accesscomm.ca>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:49:19
Subject: Re: wax removal


>Hi All,

>Some further information about the instrument which is in a concert hall. 

>It has oversize pins already (#5's)--which are distinctly *not* tight, so
>I'd rather not remove them if at all possible.

>The strings are, by performance standards, ancient (circa 1976), so if they
>have to come off I'll be recommending replacement.

>If I had my way--they would replace the pin block and restring the entire
>instrument--but then--if I'd had my way before this they would have an
>Edwards String Cover and this damage would not have occurred. 

>I had thought about mechanical cleaning, freezing, and acetone followed by
>steam.

>Sarah what is a "non polar" solvent? (I do know what acetone is--but what
>is the "sense" of the definition of "non polar"?)

>Any one care to speculate about problems the wax may have caused in the
>Action? I've not pulled it to see how extensive the wax "treament" has
>spread. There is clearly involvement on the left off rail and at least some
>hammer flanges.

>Regards,
>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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