Philippe, I agree with Stephane. If it is worth preserving by repairing the pinblock, It is well worth a Piano Life-Saver System (Dampp-Chaser). I also think Ed S. is on the right track. It sounds like the customer wants a Band-Aid solution so it can be sold without acknowledging the rotten pinblock. I think the pinblock needs a proper repair (replacement) and all the associated work (strings, dampers, belly work, etc.) that goes with it. The customer should either be willing to repair properly, or sell as a salvage instrument to someone who will undertake the project. There is a danger for you in doing a cheap/fast fix. The original client will (of course) mention that you "rebuilt" the piano for him, or some such. ;-] Where piano tech's fear to tread......... Regards, William R. Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: Stéphane Collin To: Pianotech List Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:37 AM Subject: Re: Is it a good idea to tuned on itself a pianoouttunedbecuseofhumidity Hi Philippe. If the piano is not worth preserving it, why would you preserve it ? Stéphane Collin. ----- Original Message ----- From: Philippe Errembault To: Pianotech List Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Is it a good idea to tuned on itself a piano outtunedbecuseofhumidity I thought about this, don't you think this is quite expensive in regard of the value of the piano ? Philippe Errembault ----- Original Message ----- From: Stéphane Collin To: Pianotech List Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 12:05 AM Subject: Re: Is it a good idea to tuned on itself a piano outtuned becuseofhumidity Buy a Damp-chaser (is is two m or two p or two hyphens ?) Stéphane Collin. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20060817/3b1cc7b1/attachment.html
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