This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Claudia; Sounds really cool, from a technical point of view. It = will be an interesting subject to follow up on. I wonder how long the = effect will last? I wonder if the CLR isn't just going to keep acting = on them to the point that they become totally corroded? Keep us = informed. Seems like an awful lot of work when a new set from Mapes = doesn't cost that much, really.=20 After being in this business for a while, you won't want to do this = kind of labor-intensive work, and then you'll just see the situation for = what it is and tell the customer (even if that customer is you, = yourself) that they need a new set. In my opinion, that's what I'd do; = you'll know that everything's going to be good from then on out.=20 At least you're doing things to help yourself learn, and yes, that's = a good thing. ( As the now infamous Martha Stewart used to say.)(Grin) =20 My best to you. I'm glad you're on the list.=20 Kevin E. Ramsey ramsey@extremezone.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Claudia Cimenti=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 7:24 PM Subject: Rusty and dull bass strings Hello List, What does an aspiring tech do who has nothing to lose? Experiment!! My old "guinea pig" upright has dead bass strings. Totally rusted. = When you=20 play them they just go "duh!"... I tried the "twist 'em" technique, = but it=20 did not help much. So tonight I took a bass string off and cleaned in CLR (yep, the = "Calcium /=20 Lime / Rust" cleaner you can get at stores such as Walgreens). The = outcome?=20 A shiny brand-new looking string that goes "roaaaaaaarrrr!". ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/04/0c/29/af/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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