Yes...zapper is a waste of time David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Gregor _" <karlkaputt at hotmail.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Received: 3/3/2010 1:26:13 AM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Center Pin Zapper >I never heard of that idea of a zapper and it sounds really weired to me. How long >does it take, I mean how long do you zapp one center pin? Would it not be easier, >quicker and more long lasting to replace that pin? >Gregor >------------------------------------------ >piano technician - tuner - dealer >Münster, Germany >www.weldert.de >> Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:09:57 -0700 >> From: mark.purney at mesapiano.com >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Center Pin Zapper >> >> I've heard other claims that the results can sometimes be permanent, or >> at least long-term. Maybe the ironing effect of the heat reconfigures >> the bushing fibers in some cases, but not others? I'll experiment and >> see what kind of results I get - it's not a complicated or expensive >> device to build. Thanks for the information! >> >> >> On 3/2/2010 1:57 PM, Michael Magness wrote: >> > I have one I rarely use, it's results are temporary at best. The >> > results of the device is/are heat, resulting in drying the flange >> > bushing cloth thereby cauing it to stop sticking. The problem of >> > course is that the humidity returns and with it the problem. >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >http://redirect.gimas.net/?n=M1003xHotmail2 >Alles in einem Postfach – Ich will Hotmail!
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