vacuming pianos.

[PAT A RALPH]

I do a lot of vacuuming BUT I am careful, have a vacuum that is bagless in
case I get something that I shouldn't and alway carry punchings for one or
two that may have a problem.  My customers are estatic that I am that
concerned about their instruments.

Ken Gerler

----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Lemoine <donspiano@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 1:08 PM
Subject: vacuming pianos.


> Dear list,   over the years, I have had request to repair keys that had
> fallen lower then there
> mates, as stated by the customers.  or keys will not respond to there
> natural height.
> In three instances, I had found that the technician in front of me used a
> vacume system to
> clean these pianos, without taking care,  as he was sucking the dirt from
> under the keys
> he was also at the same tim, sucking away the worn out bushings, front and
> balance,  in one
> incident that technician said he would respond back as he had to get
parts,
> but never did
> show up.   another tried to sell the customer a job to relevel the key
bed,
> seeing what you are cleaning saves loads of problems,  creates better
> relationships with customers.
> Donspiano,  Nashua N.H.
>