Hello List, I wrote to Keith privately this am. He has asked that I post to the list so here goes. Thanks, Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Wheelock" <roger@dampp-chaser.com> To: "Keith McGavern" <kam544@gbronline.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:44 AM Subject: Re: Dampp Chaser and Grand Action > What you say is true, Keith, and 8 watts would likely be okay. However we > can't seem to control it from a wattage point of view, so we default to no > use in the action. This provided piano manufacturers the comfort level they > needed to fully endorse our product. The 48-8 is from the Allen Foote era, > I believe. You have a good memory. > > Thanks, > > Roger > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith McGavern" <kam544@gbronline.com> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Cc: "Roger Wheelock" <roger@dampp-chaser.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:14 AM > Subject: Re: Dampp Chaser and Grand Action > > > > At 9:49 AM -0400 8/26/03, Roger Wheelock wrote: > > >... Dampp-Chaser recommends keeping dehumidifiers out of the action. > > >This is based on our experience and the concerns of piano > > >manufacturers. > > > > Appreciate the current company position on this matter, Roger. > > > > However, it certainly seems there was a time in the past when an 48-8 > > watt dehumidifier rod was produced for this specific activity. Can > > you provide support for this remembrance, please? > > > > Keith McGavern > > Registered Piano Technician > > Oklahoma Chapter 731 > > Piano Technicians Guild > > USA > > >
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