I need advice

[Greg Newell]

Chris,

I would be VERY happy to receive anything that you would be willing to 
send. Thank you for offering.

Greg


At 08:06 PM 8/9/2004, you wrote:
>Greg,
>
>In most cases like this, you want to be VERY careful with your appraisal 
>and any repairs you make.  Every case can be different but there are 
>factors that can create serious problems for the piano down the road.
>
>Usually one of the worst problems can be steam.  If the fire was 
>suppressed with water, the acidic steam can cause a lot of trouble. 
>Exposed steel begins to rust, glue joints are compromised, and of course 
>the wood and felt in the action can absorb the damp and go hay wire.
>
>I did a little research on this a couple of years ago when I had to asses 
>a piano for a customer.  I would be happy to dig that up and send you 
>anything I can find.
>
>I really recommend that you be very thorough with your appraisal 
>though.  Regardless of whether you do repairs or buy the piano, you want 
>be sure of what you say or do with the piano.  There are some very good 
>sights on the net concerning this and many companies that specialize in 
>fire damage repair.
>
>Good Luck,
>Chris
>--
>Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T.
>School of Music, Ohio University
>Athens, Ohio  45701
>(740) 593-1656
>fax (740) 593-1429
>purdy@ohiou.edu
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Greg Newell
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