Newbie; Cleaning actions

[Farrell]

> 2) TIGHTEN the screws FIRST! (Before using the compressed air.) Learned 
> that from, uh... Susan Graham, years ago. Saves a lot of headache. Sand, 
> etc, gets under the flanges when you blow out the action. 

Far out! Learn sumthin' new every day! I never thought of that. What a wonderful idea. Thank you! That'l be my rule from now on!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nichols" <nicho@lascruces.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie; Cleaning actions


> Hi Claudia,
>   1) Welcome to the list, ...ask away.
> 
>   1a) There is a turd in our punch bowl. Ignore it.
> 
>    2) TIGHTEN the screws FIRST! (Before using the compressed air.) Learned 
> that from, uh... Susan Graham, years ago. Saves a lot of headache. Sand, 
> etc, gets under the flanges when you blow out the action. Could call it 
> "air travel". (you'll get that eventually)  Sears has a little accessory 
> kit for about 12 bucks that makes any blower-type vacuum almost equal to a 
> small compressor. I use it in the field with a little 2 gal shop vac.
> 
>    3) Come to Chicago. It's a Smorgasbord, don't leave until you're very 
> full. (and ignore the warnings about my classes)
> 
> Again, Welcome.
> SeeYa around,
> Guy Nichols, RPT
> Ft. Stinkin' Desert, NM
> 
> 
> At 10:22 AM 5/5/02 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >First, a couple words to introduce myself: I am a piano technology student 
> >and in the process of restoring my first upright piano. It is a very 
> >educational experience. I have been subscribed to this list for a few days 
> >now, and find it very interesting to read the ongoing discussions. Thank 
> >you for letting me "listen in", even though I am not as experienced yet as 
> >all of you.
> >
> >A couple questions:
> >1. Is it ok on this list for a piano tech newbie to ask questions or is 
> >there a better venue for that? I am not yet a member of the PTG, but plan 
> >on joining very soon.
> >
> >2. A quick question on cleaning actions: The old upright I am restoring 
> >has an extremely dirty action. It is very very dusty. How would you go 
> >about cleaning this? I would be interested in hearining how you would go 
> >about doing this with a minimum set of tools ("the hard way"), or in an 
> >established shop.
> >
> >Thank you very much in advance for your replies.
> >
> >Regards,
> >/Claudia
> >
> "Critics can't even make music by rubbing their back legs together."- Mel Brooks
> 
>