Cleaning primary valves

[Paul]

Richard
Who is MMD,  what's their address?  Thanks

Paul Chick
Plainview MN
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Moody <remoody@midstatesd.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:41 AM
Subject: Cleaning primary valves


> I have a Standard action that several of the primaries don't seem to seat
> properly.  Does anyone have a way they have cleaned under these valves? I
> have lifted and "puffed" but I am thinking of using something like blotter
> paper, or thin cloth glued to a playing card to slide underneath.  I don't
> want to stress the leather facing, but I don't see how I can get under
there
> with other than air.  Perhaps "air in a can"?   I am pretty sure there is
no
> leak from the tubing.
>     Now if the leather facing is deterioated, how the heck does one
> dissassemble these valves?  I will post to MMD if my primary well of info
> comes up dry.  ; )   ---ric
>