Excellent bellyman in SF area sought.....

[gordon stelter]

Dear Everyone,
     On my way to The Jungle I stopped in SF and sang
with a well-known traditional jazz bassist who has a
VERY rare Steinway-Duo-Art, model AR. It ( at least )
needs restringing and a block. Perhaps more. Who is
the most highly regarded for this type of work in the
Bay Area ( reply privately if you're shy ).
    Thanks!
     Thump


--- Don Mannino <donmannino@comcast.net> wrote:

> Gordon,
> 
> 100 proof Vodka is 50% water, 50% alcohol.  It must
> not be flavored - Vodka 
> works, but you run the risk of adding sugars to the
> bushing, which is not 
> good.  50:50 is a very strong mix for sizing
> bushings.
> 
> Rubbing alcohol is usually 70% alcohol 30% water,
> which is a very effective 
> mix for most situations.  Be sure to check the
> ingredients - sometimes 
> rubbing alcohol contains skin soothing things.
> 
> Ideally, go to a drug store and get pure anhydrous
> (dry) methanol, and keep 
> it tightly sealed, as it will take on water if left
> open.  The drug store 
> may need a good explanation as to what you are using
> it for - it is not 
> sold freely.  Then you can do your own mix in the
> hypo-oiler and find what 
> works best for you.
> 
> In very humid places I recommend treating the parts,
> then waiting at least 
> 2 days (4 is safer) for it to dry out.  Then ream
> and repin the remaining 
> parts.  If you fit the pins in humid conditions arts
> should stay good as 
> long as there are not contaminants in the felt, and
> corrosion isn't forming 
> on the pins.  If you can do the repinning, you will
> very quickly get a 
> reputation for being a miracle worker!
> 
> The hair drier will help speed up the drying, but
> may give an artificially 
> loose fit for a short time.  It will force the
> moisture out of the felt, 
> which will return pretty quickly.  That's why I
> prefer to wait a few days 
> and just air out the piano.
> 
> Don Mannino RPT
> 
> 
> At 03:54 PM 1/4/2005, you wrote:
> >What type of alcohol and water, and what ratio,
> >please? Hair dryer probably not feasible ( not
> enough
> >solar panels ).
> >      Thump
> >
> >
> 
> 
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