<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4D179.2560B7C0"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C4D179.2560B7C0">  <title>Re: [CAUT] Damp chaser table</title> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Hi = <st1:PersonName>Ken</st1:PersonName>,<o:p></o:p></spa= n> <o:p> </o:p> I think you’re probably = right. Thanks for the response.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName>Jim = Busby</st1:PersonName> BYU<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> -----Original = Message----- From: = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Ken, Zahringer Sent: Tuesday, November = 23, 2004 4:12 PM To: College and = University Technicians Subject: Re: [CAUT] Damp = chaser table <o:p> </o:p> Hey, Jim, I’m a real believer in Dampp-Chasers, but I would be rather = doubtful of attaining very much success with this apparatus, given that the harpsi = is enclosed.  This would seem to be a situation where humidity control = for the entire room is called for. Ken Z. -- Ken Zahringer, RPT Piano Technician University of Missouri School of Music 297 Fine Arts Bldg Columbia, MO 65211 573-882-1202 cell 573-489-7529 On 11/23/04 4:02 PM, "Jim Busby" <jim_busby@byu.edu> = wrote:<o:p></o:p> List,   We’re installing a dampchaser on a new table that slides under a harpsichord. (A photo is attached of the unit. It comes from = Dampchaser) Has anyone done this? It seems to be the only way to = “install” a dampchaser without being invasive.   Also, this harpsichord is closed in on the bottom, unlike the others we = have. IOW, the soundboard isn’t seen from the bottom, but is enclosed = with a wood panel being on the very bottom. Will this work w/o being next to = the actual soundboard?   FYI, the room it’s in is a large organ room and the RH changes so = much that the harpsichord’s pitch varies on any given day by 0 -15 = cents. Hence the need for humidity control. The professor teaches many = harpsichord students and needs the beast to stay in tune. Quite frankly, I’m = not fond of tuning it so often. I suggested a room humidifier, (or even a large aquarium…) but we opted to try this.   Anyone ideas would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks, Jim Busby BYU<o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="95%" align=center> </div> __________________________= _____________________ caut list info: <a = href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">http://www.ptg.org/mail= man/listinfo/caut</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>