Naphtha

[David Ilvedson]

Understand that the vertegri is there to stay...make sure they know your treatment will be temporary...even repinning is temporary.   New parts is the only way to fix the problem permanently...that said I have several Steinway customers where part of the service is proteking the flanges each service...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA 94044





Original message
From: "Michelle Smith" 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 9/2/2006 7:39:03 PM
Subject: RE: Naphtha


Kaboom!!!  The container even says to avoid static electricity.  Wow!  This is for a 1950s Steinway that has about 1.5 swings on the hammer flanges.  The piano sat virtually unused (by the original owner) until the mid 90s.  
 
Thanks for the info Ed.  Wish me luck.
 
Michelle Smith
 
 



From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of ed440 at mindspring.com
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 9:30 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Naphtha
 
Cleaning verdigris or knuckles?  Yes, this is the stuff.
Some folks suggest blowing it into the flanges with compressed air.
Sometimes it works, and I've never had it harm anything. It may take two or three applications.
I'm assuming you don't smoke.
Ed S.
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