Dry Climate Piano Preservation

[Farrell]

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I would estimate tuning pin torque on this piano to be around 120 in-lbs =
- ideal!

Terry Farrell
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  From: Nichols=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:49 PM
  Subject: RE: Dry Climate Piano Preservation


  At 12:05 PM 8/20/2004 -0600, you wrote:

    Hi Terry
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        If the piano starts its early life in New Mexico the condition =
you found is normal.
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    New Mexico Native
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    Richard Raskob RPT=20


  Hey Terry,
     Richard's statement is true, for the most part. What part of New =
Mexico, do you know? Hantavirus is not un-common for the four corners =
area, NW. Some of these beautifully preserved instruments may have loose =
tuning pins and other joint failure type problems. Florida will cure =
that!  Also, I guess we should "qualify" the generalization about the =
climate, due to the few areas where the humidity rockets up to 20 or 30 =
percent! The state has a pretty wide variety of ecosystems. Deserts, =
forested mountains, rock mountains, high plains, river valleys. =
Actually, the southern (and driest) part of the state is on track for =
normal rainfall of about 9" this year. Maybe. It's been around 4" for =
about...5 or 6 years. CA glue won't set, etc. Super dry. Keep that in =
mind if there are loose pins. Garfields works better than CA on pianos =
when the EMC is 4 to 5% due to ambient conditions. 50-50 with alcohol.=20

  Enjoy. Your wire budget will likely be low(er).

  Guy

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      Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:39 AM=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Subject: Dry Climate Piano Preservation


      I tuned a 1955 Cable-Nelson spinet this morning. It had just come =
to Florida from its long-time home in New Mexico. Except for dust and a =
bit of wear, the inside of this piano looked like new. Absolutely no =
corrosion on any metal part (strings, tuning pins, pressure bars, etc.). =
Don't see much of that in Florida. Is this common for 50+ year old =
pianos in dry climates like that of New Mexico?=20
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      Amazing.=20
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      Terry Farrell 
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