humidity and tuning

[Roger Wheelock]

Yes, Dampp-Chaser is listening.  I will bring up the idea with our engineer,
George Gernert.

Thanks, Mark and Richard!

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rwest1@neb.rr.com>
To: <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: RE: humidity and tuning


> Mark,
>
> I like this idea.  I've thought for a long time that Dampp-Chaser should
> have an institutional model that is just as you describe.  Even an upright
> system with a big old external tank.  Who cares if it's ugly.  It just has
> to be foolproof and functional.  I think there could be a real gold mine
> there.  Is Dampp-Chaser listening?
>
> Richard West, University of Nebraska
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Mark Cramer Cramer@BrandonU.ca
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 09:59:48 -0500
> To: caut@ptg.org
> Subject: RE: humidity and tuning
>
>
> Fred, (and all others)
>
> dumb idea perhaps;
>
> but what might happen if we fit a 10 gallon pail with heater bar and
wicks,
> connected to stat, elevated up to the beams, filled with water and
> H-Treatment, and let it go for 3 months?
>
> I've done this at my home shop (cause I'm lazy, that's why!) during a
> drawn-out winter project, never had to refill the pail (5 gallon), with no
> noticeable degradation of water or wick quality.
>
> I'm thinking of studio pianos that stay in one place.
>
> BTW, welcome back all CAUT's, it's nice to have a full discussion group!
>
> best regards,
> Mark Cramer
> Brandon University
>