Hammer fluff fallout

[Barbara Richmond]

Oops, I forgot to add that the 2x4s are multipurpose.  I first used them
when on top of the saw horses (during my previous life as a university tech)
when a grand piano (whose finish I needed to be mindful of) needed to be on
saw horses for whatever reason.

My favorite vacuum is the Mighty Might by Eureka.  It's small, it's
powerful, and the hose can be attached at the back to make it blow.  I also
purchased a pack of vacuum attachments for use on computers.  They're great
for cleaning pianos, too.  I'm sure this is old news, but it's good
information for new folks.

Barbara Richmond, RPT
still somewhere near Peoria, IL



----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Richmond" <piano57@flash.net>
To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: Hammer fluff fallout


> Hey all,
>
> For putting an upright action on its back, I use a couple of pieces of 2 x
4
> that have carpet glued to one side.  Not high tech, but nothing gets
> damaged!
>
> Barbara Richmond
> Somewhere near Peoria, IL
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 1:29 PM
> Subject: RE: Hammer fluff fallout
>
>
> > With grand actions I take them outside and set them on the bench (cover
> the
> > bench with something first).  Borrow a chair to sit on and spare your
> back.
> > Even then I usually have a vacuum and lay the hose along the shanks so
> that
> > the hose end is in close proximity to where I am filing.  That tends to
> > draw some of the airborn debris into the vacuum.  Cover the wippens with
a
> > sheet of felt before filing btw.  With upright actions I generally find
> > that there is somewhere to set the action outside: a barbecue table or
> > something.  I prefer to file upright hammers with the action laying on
its
> > back.  Easier access and the filings don't fall down in to the action.
If
> > you don't carry an action cradle (which isn't a bad idea if you
anticipate
> > filing--the one with four individual legs is much more compact), you can
> > often lay the action back on a moving blanket doubled up so as not to
> > stress or bend the back check wires.  If it must be done in the house I
> > again try to position the hose of the vacuum near where I am filing.  It
> > tends to draw the air toward it and the dust along with it.  When you
are
> > done vacuum around the piano for any residual fallout.
> >
> > David Love
> > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Dave Davis <davistunes@yahoo.com>
> > > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Date: 10/6/2003 10:30:45 AM
> > > Subject: Hammer fluff fallout
> > >
> > > When I'm re-shaping hammers, there's always a lot of
> > > fluff that floats around.  Therefore, I'm reluctant to
> > > do hammers in the customer's home without scheduling
> > > Merry Maids to show up and dust after I'm finished.
> > >
> > > Am I just messy or is the fallout part of the ordeal
> > > of having one's piano serviced.
> > >
> > > And that brings up another thing, how do you deal with
> > > upright re-shaping at the customer's home?  It's not
> > > fun doing it on the floor or front porch (AMHIK), and
> > > I'm not really set up for hauling a couple of small
> > > tables along.
> > >
> > > Just wondering,
> > >
> > > Dave Davis
> > > Renton, WA
> > >
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