[pianotech] tuning

[johnparham at piano88.com]

(you made me laugh out loud with that response... it was a fun pun!)

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
> Date: Sat, November 06, 2010 12:15 pm
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> 
> 
> You mean anything you spray can and will be used against you.
> 
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of johnparham at piano88.com
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 8:59 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning
> 
> Whatever route you take, keep in mind that anything that you spray can
> settle around the tuning pins, which is potentially dangerous.
> 
> -John Parham
> 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] tuning
> > From: Mark Purney <mark.purney at mesapiano.com>
> > Date: Fri, November 05, 2010 11:34 pm
> > To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > 
> > 
> > If the strings are really rusty, the piano has bigger problems, and dirt accumulation is a lesser concern. If the client does not want to restring or rebuild, then the goal is to try and keep it tuned with minimal or no string breakage. Teflon powder is always safe, and can actually be effective on bearing points, but it doesn't penetrate all the surfaces the same way a liquid does. Therefore, a teflon spray may be a good alternative. But if I'm anticipating string breakage, I'll sometimes apply Goose Juice with a hypo-oiler to V-bars and bearing points, and I always bump the string flat to free any binding, as you do.
> >  
> >  
> >  On 11/5/2010 3:26 PM, Marshall Gisondi wrote:  Also is there anything I can do to rusty strings to decrease the chance of breakage besides giving ti a little bump in the flat direction?  I heard that putting lube of some kind on the strings works, but I 've also heard that dirt will accumulate to the strings if one lubricates the strings.  Thanks guys.
> >  Marshall