Steinway bushings - verdigris

[Avery Todd]

Hi Dale,

    What's with the grey background and blue letters. It really makes it 
hard to read
for old f***'s like me. :-)

Avery

At 07:10 AM 09/30/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Henry,
>My experience in North Texas/Southern Oklahoma indicates that this process 
>will last for a few years, depending on the degree of verdigris and 
>climate control the piano has to endure. Unlike the zapper device, you can 
>heat one side of the pin and heat sink the other though it is still not 
>great for the birdseye. Unfortunately, the temporary fix sometimes works 
>so well the client will postpone parts replacement indefintely. I follow a 
>couple of guys occasionally who did this procedure for years with 
>relatively few problems over time..Like Ms. Kline, I have found 
>"lubricated" parts to be more problematic.
>Best,
>Dale
>
>Dale Probst, RPT
>Member, TEAM20001
>PTG Annual Convention
>Reno, NV --July 11-15, 2000
>email: wardprobst@cst.net
>(940)691-3682 voice
>(940) 691-6843 fax
>TEAM2001 website: 
><http://www.equaltemperament.com/PTG/>http://www.equaltemperament.com/PTG/
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of 
>Henry Kopek
>Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 1:13 AM
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: Steinway bushings - verdigris
>
>Had excellent results in freeing up a very sluggish action by heating the 
>hammer flange pins with a soldering iron. My question to those who have 
>done this: How long can this freed-up condition be expected to last?
>The owner plans to have this 81 year old S&S rebuilt in 3-4 years, so is 
>hoping to keep it going til then. My inspiration for the heat remedy came 
>from postings some time ago on this most informative list. Thanks & 
>regards,  Henry Kopek, RPT Chicago Chapter