I also rarely sell them, but I've come across old pianos with the wool covers stretched across the plate attached to hooks imbedded in the case via grommets and the plate/soundboard was pristine... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Dean May" <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 2/23/2010 5:46:01 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >I'm with you, Todd. Since I have no experience with them, it is hard for me >to recommend them considering the price. OTH, if I did install one on a >problematic piano and it solved all my problems, then I would recommend >them. > >Meanwhile, I've been able to get my regularly serviced pianos with D-Chaser >stable enough to satisfy me without the extra $300 charge. > >Dean >Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >Terre Haute IN 47802 > _____ >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf >Of Matthew Todd >Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:22 PM >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes > >Speaking of string covers Dean, I have not been able to get myself to have >my client spend over $329 on a string cover. Fabric stores I know of sell >100% wool for between $10-$22 per yard. > >I admit, I have never ordered one, much less used one, so maybe this is not >true. >TODD PIANO WORKS >Matthew Todd, Piano Technician >(979) 248-9578 >http://www.toddpianoworks.com <http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> >--- On Wed, 2/24/10, Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> wrote: >From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com> >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >To: pianotech at ptg.org >Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 12:49 AM >They keep a piano much closer. A full system properly installed with >undercover shouldn't go out +/- 4 or 5 cents in 6 months, hopefully less. If >its more there are usually extenuating circumstances (HVAC vent too close, >near a frequently used door, etc.). Often I recommend churches close the >lids between services, sometimes we'll use a cover on top of that. >Yes they work. Depending on the situation you sometimes have to add >protocols like above to enhance their performance. Some techs also use the >string cover (I have not). >Dean >Dean W May (812) 235-5272 >PianoRebuilders.com (888) DEAN-MAY >Terre Haute IN 47802 >-----Original Message----- >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotech-bounces@ptg.org> >[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotech-bounces@ptg.org> ] >On Behalf >Of David Ilvedson >Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:41 PM >To: pianotech at ptg.org ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotech@ptg.org> >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >So many across the country install Damppchaser systems of some sort. In >extreme climates do they really keep a piano close to pitch? >David Ilvedson, RPT >Pacifica, CA 94044 >----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >From: Don <pianotuna at accesscomm.ca ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotuna@accesscomm.ca> > >To: pianotech at ptg.org ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotech@ptg.org> >Received: 2/22/2010 4:00:00 PM >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes >>Hi, >>Sell her a DamppChaser system. >>At 08:47 AM 2/23/2010 -0800, you wrote: >>>Hi list, I just had a cancellation this morning from a client who >>>received advise from another tuner not to get her piano tuned just yet, >>>because we are in the middle of a cold spell, and to wait until the >weather >>>gets warmer, otherwise her piano would go out of tune once the weather >>>warmed up. I guess if some of you would enjoy (and can afford) a three >>>month vacation, then I am sure that would be the advise you would give. >>>Thoughts anyone? >>> >>> TODD PIANO WORKS >>>Matthew Todd, Piano Technician >>>(979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com ><http://www.toddpianoworks.com/> No virus found in this >>>incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus >>>Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 01:34:00 >>Regards, >>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T. >>Non calor sed umor est qui nobis incommodat >>mailto:pianotuna at yahoo.com ><http://us.mc838.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pianotuna@yahoo.com> >http://www.donrose.ca/ >>3004 Grant Rd. REGINA, SK, S4S 5G7 >>306-539-0716 >
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