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[Newton Hunt]

Hi Bud,

If the piano wassitting on just steamed carpets this can happen.  If
the truck had a real wet bed it could happen.  Did it rain the day of
the move?  If the bucket was full when it was removed by the movers
they could have spilled lots of water getting it out.  Water on the
strings and a soaked bottom board could cause this.  Maybe a New York
rat moved into the piano.

		Newton


TunerBud@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> HiGroup:
> This is the lst time I'm sending in a problem. Here goes.  I've been tuning a
> Sohmer console since 1981.  Initially I put in a Damp Chaser rod. This was
> upgraded to a complete humidity system in 1994.  Tuned the piano in October
> '98, and replaced the wicks.  Tuned the piano in April 99, and nothing unusual 
> at that time.  I did not open the knee at that time.  The customer
> moved in June '99.  Went last week to tune and almost died.  The bass strings
> are covered in some kind of blue oxidation and have become dead.
> Two tenor strings are broken. The movers took the humidifier tank out of the
> piano, The brackets holding the little heater bar are corroded and broken.  The
> Humidity system was not plugged in.  I am at a complete loss.
>     If the bass string oxidation had started last Oct. when I replaced the
> wicks, I would have seen it.  In April of this year if the bass strings were
> dead, I would have heard it.  What and when went wrong?  The movers assured
> the customer that they did not bomb the truck prior to moving into the new
> place.
>     The only thing I can think of is because the system wasn't plugged in,
> the oxidation  formed.  But it would have to have done its dirty work very
> fast.
>     Before I restring the bass, I would like to have some idea of what went
> wrong so that this isn't repeated.  Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Bud Willis (NJ Chapter)