[pianotech] Verdigris - again

Peter Poole ppoole at metrocast.net
Sun Nov 8 18:08:58 MST 2009


re my earlier post about how long to replace set of flanges-that is why 
I am doing this job. Almost every note is frozen. Never seen such a bad 
case.


Best, Peter

Peter Poole
ppoole at metrocast.net



On Nov 7, 2009, at 11:44 PM, Joe DeFazio wrote:

> Hi Israel,
>
> I did repin one non-Steinway upright with verdigris in the butt 
> centers and jack centers.  Unfortunately, it stated to reappear and 
> cause problems within 4-6 months.  I was amazed that it returned so 
> quickly.  I'm not sure if that is typical or atypical, and I don't 
> intend to ever find out (I won't repin a verdigris-laden action 
> again)....
>
> Sorry,
>
> Joe DeFazio
> Pittsburgh
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2009, at 10:55 PM, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote:
>
>> From: Israel Stein <custos3 at comcast.net>
>> Date: November 7, 2009 10:02:29 PM EST
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Has anyone here ever tracked a piano with severe verdigris, after 
>> reaming and repinning action centers? How long did it take for the 
>> verdigris to come back? I know that the fix is temporary - the stuff 
>> will come back - but this client is interested in getting a few more 
>> years' use out of this instrument (which is otherwise in decent 
>> shape) before it doesn't matter any more...
>>
>> Israel Stein



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