cleaning

[David Ilvedson]

I've seen that before but I prefer to blow the dust around the room...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: amy@zilknet.net
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: 2/7/2006 9:07:21 AM
Subject: Re: cleaning


>First an introduction:  I'm Amy Zilk a newbie tech in Oregon...I just 
>had my first customer last week. 

>I researched portable vacuums and bought a 3M electronics vacuum.  It's 
>designed for copier technicians to vacuum out the toner dust and trap it 
>in the filter instead of spreading it all over the room, and it has tiny 
>little attachments for getting into small crevices in the piano.  Here's 
>a link to a picture. 

>http://www.precision.com/Cleaning%20Products/3M%20Vacuum.htm

>I bought mine online (not at this site) in December for $196.24 
>including shipping.  I would suggest checking around for the best price 
>online.  It's a good product and my customer was impressed by this cool 
>high tech tool.

>Amy

>pianotune05 wrote:

>> What about Oreck?  Now that I think about it, I think they make a 
>> shoulder vac, but don't quote me on it.  My wife and I bought a used 
>> one for the office cleaning and it still is running.  I think it would 
>> be funny to use a hotel vacuum, Oreck on a hotel piano. :)
>> Marshall
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net>
>> To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 11:49 AM
>> Subject: Re: cleaning
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> Dave,
>>>>
>>>> That is one powerful vacuum if you can leave it in the car...;-]   
>>>> I've got a Port-o-vac that works well...is their a way to measure a 
>>>> vacuum's intake power other than against your hand and saying "Hmm, 
>>>> seems pretty strong."
>>>>
>>>> David Ilvedson, RPT
>>>
>>>
>>> Yea, inches of water static, and CFM. This information used to be 
>>> available when you were shopping for a vacuum so you could, you know, 
>>> make a semi informed decision. Now they give you such helpful 
>>> information as motor wattage and hose length instead. Oh, and color!
>>>
>>> Ron N
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