<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2737.800" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 rightMargin=7> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Dale-</FONT><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif"></FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Yes, this is a two day refurbishing (including hammer shaping and action clean, lube and regulation, and a bit of case repair) on a little grand which isn't really worth rebuilding.  They sent it to my shop while they move to a new house.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">With a portable air compressor or small wet/dry vac it could be done in home.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">I would especially suggest the steamer for key bushing, hammer and damper revitalization in practice room and classroom pianos.  Unlike modified hot pots and percolators, it is self-contained, neat and safe; easy to use on location.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Ed S.</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>----- Original Message</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"><FONT size=2><FONT id=role_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> <DIV>In a message dated 6/24/2004 6:37:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, ed440@mindspring.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Hi Ed</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV>   This sounde like an in shop procedure for refurbishing as opposed to restoring that takes a day or so. Am I right? Or is this an in home procedure as well?</DIV> <DIV>   Dale</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2><BR><BR>David<BR><BR>1-Remove bass strings from hitchpins, string on a coat hanger and tie to<BR>the light fixture.<BR>2-Stuff a narrow rag in gap between long bridge and plate.<BR>3-Spray with steamer, which leaves a coat of condensation.<BR>4-Use compressed air to drive moisture into the rag.<BR>5-Repeat 3 & 4.<BR>6- Jab hog bristle brush beween hitchpins & strings to pick up moisture,<BR>wiping brush frequently on a towel to dry it.<BR>7-Quick touch up with Q-tips<BR><BR>The tuning pin area looked good after close compressed air and dry<BR>brushing, so I left it alone.<BR><BR>For soundboard:<BR>1-Pull dampers and guiderails for better access.<BR>2-Polish plain wire with green plastic scour pads.<BR>3-Use Spurlock soundboard tools to push sponges and rags under strings.<BR>(The steam was most useful in softening the edges of a spill stain.)<BR>4-Finish strings with very light coat of oil. <BR><BR>Ed</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>