Soundboard Cleaning

[Mark Ultsch]

I thought of trying an air compressor but was concerned with moisture
or oil.  Do you folks use a dessicant filter, or don't you experience
water condensation in your compressed air?

Mark Ultsch
Madison Chapter

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: Soundboard Cleaning


> I have a  compressor mounted on my truck with a long,
> heavy extension cord, and an even longer air hose.
>      Thump
>
> --- Robert J Russell <brjr@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > List, the air compressor sounds like a good method
> > to clean. I use a small shop vac that has reverse
> > air flow. Definitely not as good as the air
> > compressor, but not bad either. And a lot lighter to
> > carry as well.
> > Bob Russell, RPT
> >
> > Topperpiano@aol.com wrote:
> > My preferred method for soundboard cleaning is
> > compressed air.  Just got a new small one  - the
> > Husky Easy Air from Home Depot that weighs only
> > about 25 lbs.  I use it the same time as my vacuum.
> > Aim the nozzle and shoot, also holding the vacuum
> > nozzle in the other hand.  I try to vacuum the piano
> > first to remove the most of it, then hit it with
> > both. The compressed air loosens dirt, and the
> > vacuum gets the rest.  Just remember to put the
> > compressor on a piece of cardboard so that any oil
> > residue won't get on floors,  TP
>
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