VERDIGRIS IS COPPER CORROSION, GRRRRRRRRRR!

[gordon stelter]

THAT'S NOT WHAT I ASKED !!!!!!!!!!!
VERDIGRIS is an oxidation of COPPER without COPPER it
CAN NOT EXIST!!!!! In the felt, or the pin. Probably
the pin. So what is the composition of pins today, so
that it can't arise. SIMPLE QUESTION!
Sheesh!!!!
     Thump 

--- Don <pianotuna@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Gordon,
> 
> Search the archives thru google.com with this in the
> search box:
> 
> Verdigris site:ptg.org
> 
> You should get about 380 "hits" many of which
> suggest that the only long
> term solution is total parts replacement. Your
> mileage may vary.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> At 04:31 PM 7/28/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> >I don't understand this statement. Don. Sorry.
> >Verdigris is a copper compound, as far as I know. I
> >presumed that it was from copper used in the
> plating
> >of the pins ( under the nickle ) that  reacted to
> >something in the elt to cause the oxidation.
> >     Yes, brake-part cleaner works well to
> >blast/dissolkve verdigris out of bushings. But
> unless
> >non-copper containing varieties are used to replace
> >the pins, one can assume it will; return. At least
> >that is my assumption.
> >   Sarahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Heeeeeeeelp!!!!
> >     Thump
> >
> >
> >--- Don <pianotuna@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Gordon,
> >> 
> >> The verdigris is not usually caused by the pins.
> >> Some folks have
> >> recommended brake (car brake) cleaner. The real
> >> "fix" is new parts--which
> >> leaves you with a dilema with the type of action
> you
> >> are working on.
> >> 
> >> At 04:03 PM 7/28/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >I am repinning this entire Brown action to
> exclude
> >> the
> >> >old copper-containing center pins, which have
> >> caused a
> >> >massive verdigris buildup. Are all center pins
> >> alike,
> >> >or are some better than others --- and where do
> I
> >> get
> >> >them ? 
> >> >     Thanks!
> >> >     Gordon
> >> >
> >>
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