This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment I have one of those little Shark vacuums, which is tiny (but also not = that great at sucking), which I use - the one you mention sounds = interesting, Geoff. I understand what the general trend of comments is here, and will take = it to heart. I guess the consensus is that I shouldn't blow the piano = out at the expense of the customers surroundings! Although Leroy Edwards = method sounds intriguing, if a little involved. And yes, I've been using = the Pianoteck squeegees, with rags, and it works pretty well, but is a = little tedious - I guess I was looking for a super-fast, super-efficient = method. Jon's idea of using paintbrushes sounds like it would finish off = the difficult spots.=20 But I can imagine, Jon, that blowing with a decent compressor would = indeed get most of the dust off the board, unless there had been a spill = and it was some sort of gooey spot. As long as it were a powerful enough = compressor, that is. Perhaps the best place for this is in a shop situation, though. You guys have spoiled my fun. I guess I'm a neat freak when it comes to = the piano, but not so much towards the rest of the house! Only = kidding... Thanks for all the responses. Sincerely, Allen Wright -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org on behalf of Geoff Sykes Sent: Tue 7/26/2005 1:40 AM To: 'Pianotech' Subject: RE: from a neat freak =20 Sears also sells a powerful little wet-dry shop-vac for about the same = price or less. The one I have is about 12" diameter by about 12" tall. = Designed to be both a blower and a sucker. Comes with the flat skinny attachment to = suck up the dust in and around the soundboard and could blow the damper felts = off an upright if your not careful.=20 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On = Behalf Of Allen Wright Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:10 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: from a neat freak 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! 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 ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 5382 bytes Desc: not available Url : https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/67/8e/a6/91/attachment.bin ---------------------- multipart/mixed attachment--
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