Susan, One of the best ways of getting the dirt out is with a high pressure air compressor. If the parts can't take the pressure they need to replaced. don't do a half of the job. do it right the first time. Ron At 10:17 AM 9/25/2012, you wrote: >With due respect to Euphonious, I'd be extremely cautious before >blowing out such an old action with high pressure compressed air. > >Things like thread loops could turn to toast in a minute or two. > >I'd go at it with a vacuum (HEPA filter preferred) and a very soft >bristle paintbrush. Hold the vacuum hose near the paintbrush and it >will take in the noxious stuff with minimal damage. Of course >wearing a good dust mask and maybe goggles would be a good idea. > >Susan Kline > >Euphonious Thumpe wrote: >>David! >>Please get the filth out of future posts! (I was eating.) And a >>vacuum won't do. (Only a real air compressor, from the photos.) I >>slide actions into bicycle boxes and then take them to the tyre >>store (Anglish) when they're this filthy, and blow them out, >>outside, with about 150 PSI if I don't have my A.C. with me. And >>please wear a mask and goggles! Breathing this stuff (or having it >>enter the mucousy membranes around eyeballs) will quickly render >>you into a subhumanoid life form most unpalatable to your spouse! >>(If you have one. Plugging your ears with something's a good idea, >>too, when dealing with such.) >>And, Dear Sir, I regret to inform you that you have conflated 2 >>American classic cartoons: the "Tom and Jerry" cartoon (MGM) >>featuring H.R. #2, and the "Bugs Bunny" cartoon (Warner Brothers) >>also featuring this great Liszt piece. Please be aware that we take >>our cartoons very seriously, here!!! >> >>Cordially, >>Thumpe >> >> >> >> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120925/b93324af/attachment.htm>
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