Depends on how dry it gets there in the winter. Are the tuning pins loose too? Warren jstuart1 wrote: > I am currently repairing the action to an old upright built in 1911. > This piano has had a Damp Chaser or similar product in it for almost 25 > years. This is the first piano I have seen that has such a system. > Almost all of the sticker felts have come loose, a couple of jacks have > become unglued and the catcher buckskins were dry rotted so badly that > just a touch causes them to fall off clean to the wood. I have seen wear > in these old uprights but while there is definitly wear I have never > seen so many glue joints just let go like this. I am curious if this is > a result of the Damp Chaser system having been in the piano for over 25 > years constantly heating the inside. > > I am merely a beginner but this is the first time I have seen this. This > piano has been in a family home since it was originally purchased in > 1911 and never stored in a garage or other such area. Instead of > moisture damage which I have seen, this appears to have been plain dried > out. > > JStuart -- Warren Fisher RPT Beginners & Lurkers fish@Communique.net Basic Pianotech discussed 1422 Briarwood Dr. Ask any question. Slidell, LA 70458-3102 fish@gs.verio.net
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