Rob, Hmmm? All that you said, assumes that there is only ?? many years left in the piano. What the heck is that? The oldest piano, that I work on, regularly, was built in 1805! It is still tuneable, (strings were replaced 40 years ago), Cheek lift was repaired. Action has been reconditioned/restored.. It's quite playable and musical, (w/a good early Victorian Temperament<G>). SO? Tell me. How long do pianos last? Enlighten me, as I have no idea what the answer to that question is.<G> Regards, Joe > [Original Message] > From: Rob McCall <rob at mccallpiano.com> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net> > Cc: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 5/23/2012 12:51:05 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Cleaning very old plate > > I agree with you 100%. I'm thinking more about those pianos, like this one, that are at the end of their life. If there is something that can extend it another 5-10 years or longer, then I think that would definitely be the appropriate time to try this out. In fact, this particular piano might be a good test vehicle for long term effects. Although, we'll have to wait quite a few years to find out! > > Regards, > > Rob McCall > > McCall Piano Service, LLC > www.mccallpiano.com > Murrieta, CA > 951-698-1875 > > On May 22, 2012, at 18:27 , Joseph Garrett wrote: > > > Rob, > > That is true, but, before I use something to clean a customer's piano, I > > want to be very sure that it will not cause problems down the road. Or, to > > put it another way, if a piano has suffered smoke damage, (plastics, > > especially), it is possible to "clean" it to a client's satisfaction, at > > the time. However, the corrosivenss of that stuff will continue to erode > > any metal in that piano, eventually rearing it's ugly head as a need to > > take the piano COMPLETELY apart and clean ALL Surfaces before re-assembly > > of the piano. DAMHIK!<G> I like to think long term, as much as possible, > > and so should we all, imo.<G> > > Regards, > > Joe > > BTW, If I recall Doug has several degrees in that realm, so he would be > > able to answer my question, himself.<G> (don'tcha think?<G>) > > G
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