Lovely birdcage - what to do?

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Yes, That is correct, however, GJ will not harm the bass strings or dampers.
But I avoid letting it slop arround. Any OTHER oil will lube the point but
may attract dust.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Sykes" <thetuner@ivories52.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:59 PM
Subject: RE: Lovely birdcage - what to do?


> You think this piano could be brought up to 440, perhaps in stages,
without
> any problems? I was so afraid to do a pitch raise on this thing because of
> what other local techs have advised that I never even thought that perhaps
> the added tension would improve the pin tightness. Worth a try.
>
> In lubricating the termination points I'm guessing that you are suggesting
I
> use just the tiniest amount possible. In other words, if I wind up with it
> even coming close to wet I've used too much, correct? Not having any Goose
> Juice, (yet), what would be an acceptable alternative?
>
> -- Geoff Sykes
> -- Assoc. Los Angeles
>
>
>
>
> Looks really nice!
> Addition of tension to 435 may tighten up the pins enough for them to hold
> without any CA. At this point the tone of the piano may show if you could
> raise it to 440. Lube bass strings top termination point, just a drop will
> do ya, and under the pressure bar where the treble strings terminate also.
> Broke my oiler yesterday and used a piece of mutting felt wet with Goose
> Juice to wipe the friction area. Worked fine on a Grandma's piano. Rusty
> strings, 2 broken at the upper termination before I got there. Tried to do
> the knotty thing but the broken wire was too bad to use. Joe Goss RPT
Mother
> Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com
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