[pianotech] Curiously curvaceous repetition lever

[Susan Kline]

Okay, okay, he was putting me on 
............................................
and I always step right into it.



Susan Kline wrote:
> REPLACED? We haven't even figured out how this action works!
>
> You want to just order more curvaceous parts? From WHOM?
>
> The best part to use is the one which you didn't ruin in the first place.
>
> That is, the way to "do it right the first time" is to not break 
> anything!
>
> Susan
>
> RonLindquist wrote:
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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