> What is this, pick on 90 year old's month? :-) Aw geeezzz. I knew I would get flack on that one. I threw it in at the last minute just to indicate that the piano was not being played real seriously. But I chose a bad way of doing it. I sure there a some fabulous 90 year old pianists out there. I am truely ashamed of myself. I love old ladies......er, a....... women of advanced experience! Terry Farrell Piano Tuning & Service Tampa, Florida mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <kam544@flash.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 12:30 AM Subject: Verdigris (was Re: Vertegris) > >...she was like 90 years old)... > > What is this, pick on 90 year old's month? :-) > > >...How long does a lube job last for Vertegris [verdigris] commonly? > > In order for Protek to be effective in these situations, you have to get > physical with the flanges as well. By removing each wippen /hammer > assembly and working them to death [back & forth & sideways] will free the > verdigris resistance. > > There might be some follow-up work, but not much for an actively played piano. > > >Is one day to a year a fair statement? > >Terry Farrell... > > As fair as one can get without knowing for certain. > > Keith McGavern > Registered Piano Technician > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > Piano Technicians Guild > USA > > >
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