Paul McCloud wrote: > Hi Gordon: > Anything with acidic content should work. I have a vat of a chemical > concoction I found on this years ago, which includes chromic acid and a > buffer of some sort. Someone on this list posted it. 10 seconds in this > bath of liquid is enough to dissolve even the worst brass corrosion. > Otherwise, Wrights Brass Cleaner, or Brite Boy, works great on brass. > Good luck! > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > >> [Original Message] >> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp at yahoo.com> >> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> >> Date: 09/26/2007 7:34:06 PM >> Subject: What's the best way to clean brass key cauls ? >> >> I'm guessing ammonia, which is used to clean reed >> organ reeds, but wonder what y'all think ??? >> >> Peace, >> G > What wonder chemical do you need? If you've only been using hide glue for rebushing, then all you need is WATER. Readily available in most areas, cheap, non-toxic, can be safely heated for greater effect, etc., etc... ;-} -- Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076 - There comes a time in every man's life and I've had plenty of them. - Casey Stengel
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