In a message dated 9/23/07 11:30:02 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com writes: In this particular case the suggestions of some to coat the exterior of the leads may indeed reduce exposure chance. Also, if there is any worry about it, David Love's suggestion to just replace the leads and be done with it is certainly a valid solution - perhaps the best - it is really not a major job. Terry Farrell I also didn't realize this was happening on a piano that is only a few years old. So if these leads are oxidizing in just a few years, then wouldn't new leads do the same thing in a couple of years, considering where the piano is located? I agree with Terry that there will be very little chance of lead powder being a hazard, that is why covering the leads with shellac or lacquer will still be the best solution. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Honolulu, Hawaii Author, "The Business of Piano Tuning". available from Potter Press. www.pianotuning.com ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070924/9203af86/attachment.html
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