By all means purchase the fabric on your own and cut to size. That much effort is very much worth it. We've all tried to clean below the strings. IMHO, it's better if the dirt never got there in the first place. Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=NNaYfMKd -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Ilvedson Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:14 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Tuning in climate changes 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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