In a message dated 7/31/2000 10:31:08 PM, Karintunes@AOL.COM writes: << I hope someone can suggest an *alternate high-quality brand* that can take the wet. Renner didn't work out in another piano here. Japanese? Karin Schmitt Florida Keys>> Karin; There ain't none. What you can do that will make life a 'lot' easier is treat the reps, all centers, of your choice 'before you install them. They will install a little loosely but they will not swell to the "sluggish" point so rapidly after being treated nor will they be quite as tight when they do...and being in the Keys they will for a while :-(, at least until they hit an equilibrium point....but you probably know that huh? After treating and before installation a 'little' dab of Protek CLP on flange/jack/balance rail centers, will also help with your delemma. My treatment of choice would be a 60/40 alcohol/water mixture and I would let the thingees 'air' dry rather than force dry them. This is the method I used when I accepted Cruise Ship pianos and it worked very well. Jim Bryant (FL)
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