>I am enjoying the comments on this thread. I have the Spurlock tools and >they work great for soundboards...but...is there a system one uses to clean >the tuning pin area of a Grand piano?..almost seems fruitless to get the >soundboard clean again and not have a method to get the 'nasties' from out >of the tuning pin area. > >any thoughts? > >roo(k) Hi Phil, One suggestion from Dan Levitan's class, The New York City Tool Kit: Use Extra-Dry Woolite carpet cleaner. Spray the Woolite between the pins and brush (or vacuum, I assume) out. I can't speak from experience, but it sounds as if it's a good method. Of course, you could always use compressed air... Respectfully, Jon Jon Ralinovsky Piano Technician Department of Music Miami University 513/529-6548
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