A Little Rusty In Alabama

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I've got a question.

If the strings are that badly moisture-damaged, what else is wrong with =
this piano?????

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO

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  From: Roger Jolly=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 7:45 PM
  Subject: Re: A Little Rusty In Alabama



  Hi Tommy,
                      I would opt for a complete re string, and new =
dampers.  Using the old dampers is false economy in my book.   Some of =
those rust flakes will be in the felt, and cause sizzle like sounds.
  Regards Roger


  At 06:33 PM 1/8/2003 -0500, you wrote:

    Hello everybody;
         I think I know the answer before I ask the question.=20
            Today, I tuned a G-2 Yamaha, probably 1980's. We do not know =
the history of this instrument but we are checking with the owner who =
has left this piano in the care and  custody of a larger church in our =
area. I've never seen so much rust on strings in my entire careeer. It =
looks like the strings were bathed in salt water and where rust isn't is =
dark, black streaks on the wires from what appears to be a previous =
cleaning of rust from the strings. (The silver is missing)  In some =
places the rust is so thick it can be scraped with a finger nail.=20
         Question: How to fix?.... Restring completely???
           Can rusty strings be cleaned and if so how does one prevent =
rust from re-accumulating? We should not oil unwound strings =
......should we? How can rust be cleaned from the inside area of the =
wire coil and at each pressure point?=20
         I brought this rust problem to the attention of the Choir =
Director. I felt he should contact the owner about this previous =
existing conditon of the instrument before it was delivered to the =
church.
         To be perfectly honest, I believe this instrument should be =
completely restrung especially when strings start "popping".=20
         Last question. If a bass string breaks from the "hitch =
pin",will it 'shoot' toward the key end. I have 'shot' them toward the =
tail of the piano across the room when broken at the tuning pin but I've =
never broken a string at the hitch pin area.=20
         Mind you, I'm just getting ready to put on my flack jacket and =
besides the choir director was worried about his pianist.

    Thank you all for your wisdom
    Tommy Black
    A Little Rusty In Decatur, Ala. 
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