Deep Freeze Piano!!!!!

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nossaman" <RNossaman@cox.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: June 01, 2003 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: Deep Freeze Piano!!!!!


>
> >I can't speak for the effect of cryogenic temperatures (or the lack
> >thereof) on soundboard wood. But at Baldwin we did get talked into
trying
> >the process on bass strings. There was no discernable difference.
> >
> >Del
>
>
> I guess we'll have to wait and see if the industry is revolutionalized by
> non-cryogenically freezing old soundboards. If it isn't, freezing may
> indeed work just as well on wood as it does on strings.
>
> Meanwhile, I can't wait to read the article on boiled boards when it gets
> written, assuming there's an identifiable board left after boiling.
Again,
> if not, I suspect he has other ideas waiting in the wings.


Perhaps he is trying to become the Thomas Edison of the piano world. Trying
everything with no clear idea of what is really going on. Still, he is at
least acting on his seemingly random thoughts.

I do keep wondering about all those poor little vibrating diaphragms,
though....

Del