Thanks, I copied your pic. James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Kurta" <mkurta1 at comcast.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 7:44 PM Subject: [pianotech] Verdigris on action centers You can make your own "Zapper." I purchased two inexpensive soldering irons from Radio Shack, mounted them as shown. One is held fast by the clamp, the other is movable. Both ends of the pin get about 10 seconds of heating at once. It really frees them nicely. After cooling, treat with your favorite "Freedom Juice." So far I havn't had any tighten back up, but then we've relocated 3 times in the last eight years, so I havn't been around long enough in one place to find out..... Mike Kurta, RPT IMG_2407.JPG These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/
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