What's the best way to clean brass key cauls ?

[Conrad Hoffsommer]

Paul McCloud wrote:
> Hi Gordon:
> 	Anything with acidic content should work.  I have a vat of a chemical
> concoction I found on this years ago, which includes chromic acid and a
> buffer of some sort.  Someone on this list posted it.  10 seconds in this
> bath of liquid is enough to dissolve even the worst brass corrosion. 
> Otherwise, Wrights Brass Cleaner, or Brite Boy, works great on brass. 
> 	Good luck!
> 	Paul McCloud
> 	San Diego
> 
> 
>> [Original Message]
>> From: gordon stelter <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
>> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>> Date: 09/26/2007 7:34:06 PM
>> Subject: What's the best way to clean brass key cauls ?
>>
>> I'm guessing ammonia, which is used to clean reed
>> organ reeds, but wonder what y'all think ???
>>
>>     Peace,
>>      G
>


What wonder chemical do you need?  If you've only been using hide glue 
for rebushing, then all you need is WATER.

Readily available in most areas, cheap, non-toxic, can be safely heated 
for greater effect,  etc., etc...
;-}

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