from a neat freak

[John Ross]

The compressor, that can be ran from your car battery, does not have the 
capacity to be an efficient blower.
However, it can be used to charge a tank, which does a good short job of 
blowing.
The tanks are available, at different places, another name for them is pigs.
They could also be filled, at your local gas station.

John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ric Brekne" <ricbrek@broadpark.no>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:18 AM
Subject: from a neat freak


> Hi Alan.
>
> Perhaps I misunderstand your post.  Are you thinking of using a compressor 
> inside customers homes to clean action and inside case areas ?  If so I 
> have to strongly advise you not to. The only situation I can think of 
> where this does not spell danger is when the piano is already clean ! :)
>
> A compressor that can be driven from your car battery is cool for blowing 
> out the action outside however.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
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>
> In perusing my Sears tool catalogue, I noticed a couple of lightweight =
> (5 or 7 lbs.) 120 volt portable air compressors for only $40 - $50. Have =
> any of you used something like this to clean clients pianos? I know it =
> would be a bit messy, but it sure would be easier than using the =
> under-the-strings squegee-like tools I have.  If the client has a vacuum =
> and wouldn't mind a little dust and junk to clean up around the piano, =
> it seems like it might be a good approach. Unless it's on a spotless new =
> carpet, I suppose - then you'd probably have to get involved in =
> spreading ground cloths around! Well, maybe it would depend on the =
> situation and environment. I've certainly been in houses where doing =
> this would hardly affect the overall cleanliness level!=20
>
> I've often wished I could blow an action out on the spot - one could =
> even take it outside to do it if it was really nasty.
>
> Any feedback or opinions?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Allen Wright, RPT
> Cincinnati, Ohio=20
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