[pianotech] Damper Wire Polishing

William Monroe pianotech at a440piano.net
Mon Feb 9 18:52:17 PST 2009


Yeah, me and Midas.  No, wait, it's just the lighting.......  Yeah, that's 
it.........

<G>

Actually, these came from one of those pianos with a solid gold plate. 
They're really solid gold damper wires, but they plated them in nickel so 
they wouldn't get stolen.............<G>

William R. Monroe


> Looks like you changed silver into gold! Big YAHOO!!
>
> swj
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>
>> My wrists tend to get tired pinching cloth or scotch-brite pads over the
>> course of 60 odd damper wires, so I'm always looking for an easier way.
> So,
>> I found another use for scrap hammer felt.  Just drill a small hole
> through
>> the scrap, add Flitz, and polish.  No squeezing, just a few glide back 
>> and
>> forth, then a wipe off - nice and shiny.  Yahoo, I'm satisfied.
>>
>> William R. Monroe




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