[CAUT] Undercover Heat n Bond

[Cramer, Mark]

The Heat n bond seems to renew itself as often as I have a chance to test it.

Here's the rub though, as for the prospect of servicing the tank, clients have become as adept at excuse-making as some of our lazy colleagues ;>).

When I repeat the simple demonstration of peeling back the cloth then re-sealing with a warm iron, I get the same look as from a teenager witnessing the miraculous installation of a fresh roll of toilet paper!? (Whoa dude!)

I'm beginning to realize that no installation technique, short of remote control, will encourage (most) clients to self-service their humidifiers. So to that end, the "iron-on under-cover," though durable, is likely only as useful as the attending technician is willing.

I'm happy with it. It remains simpler, faster and tidier than any alternative I'm aware of. But then, I'm also resolved to be babysitting pad replacement for all my favourite clients from now til retirement.... we do get to, don't we? :>)

best regards,
Mark Cramer,
Brandon University   




   









 



 

Thanks, Mark.

And how has the Heat n Bond held up?

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Cramer" <Cramer at brandonu.ca>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Undercover (install notes)


> Hi Barbara,
>
> the last time I tuned this piano (December), the lowest tenor note (B2
> perhaps?) was 10 cts (9. something) flat, with following notes less and 
> less
> so, until about D4, where everything was pretty much on pitch all the way 
> to
> the top.
>
> Prior, the lowest tenor would be 25 - 30 cts sharp or flat, depending on 
> the
> season, with pitches falling or rising incrementally well into the 5th and
> 6th octaves. It was also common to find the bass 4 or 5cts flat during dry
> seasons.
>
> So I'll call this a success, though I've had more dramatic results with
> other installations.
>
> Yesterday I tuned a GS-30 with the same installation. Nearly the same 
> curve
> (15cts flat at B2  rising towards octave 4) though I suspect in both
> instances, if the humidifier was never allowed to run dry, the pitch
> would've been held to within 4 or 5 cents at B2.
>
> (Tattle-tale humidifier pads turn "cardboard stiff" all the way down, if
> allowed to run dry. Re-wetting them won't change this... and "they" think
> I'm clairvoyant ... ;>)
>
> thanks,
> Mark C.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org]On Behalf Of
> Barbara Richmond
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:30 AM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Undercover (install notes)
>
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> OK, I'd like to hear the "rest of the story."  How much of a change did 
> the
> undercover make? (in cents if possible, please).  I don't doubt that it 
> made
> a difference, I just want to know how much.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
>
>