I can't imagine odors would have an effect on any part of the piano. Sound to me like this lawyer is looking for a way to collect more money from the heating oil company, or an insurance claim. Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician Mililani, Oahu, HI 808-349-2943 Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner at verizon.net> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Fri, 22 May 2009 5:24 am Subject: [pianotech] Oil spill fumes? List, I've been asked to evaluate a grand piano of unknown size and make that was exposed to odors caused by a heating oil fuel spill in a home.The attorney that contacted me is wondering if the "pads" may need replacing. ?This is a new one for me and I was wondering if anyone has any expertise-experience in this regard. As always your collective advice appreciated. Tom -Captain Hazelwood -Driscoll ? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.36/2128 - Release Date: 05/22/09 06:03:00 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090522/a073cfe6/attachment.htm>
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