newbie questions

[Sid Blum]

> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Neuman" <cneuman@phy.duke.edu>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 1:05 AM
> > Subject: newbie questions
> >
> >
>
> > > 2) I have heard that rust can cause false beats. And I found a little
> rust
> > > on the strings. I'm having a hard time not just spraying WD40 in
there.
> I
> > > recall hearing someone say a while ago that WD40 should not be in, on,
> or
> > > near a piano.  That's a shame.
>
 This reminds me of a Yamaha console, just a couple of years old, that a
 previous tech had saturated with what seemed to be WD40.  Looked like he
didn't bother with the tube in the nozzle, even the hammer rail cloth was
 soaked.  Also did all key bushings.  I'm still wondering what the long term
effect on glue might be, and is there a way to remove the stuff ?

Sid Blum sid@sover.net