Brush protek on the string area on either side of the capo, and also on the underfelt where the strings pass over it. You could also try removing as much rust as possible from the bearing points using Quad-0 steel wool. Do this first before applying the protek. Terry Peterson Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:59:27 -0800 From: toddpianoworks at att.net To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Scary Experience So today I tuned a Baldwin grand that had rusty strings. The rust wasn't throughout the strings just in splotches along each string. When I got to the high treble I could not control the movement of the pitch as I was tuning and that was one of the worst feelings! When I wanted to turn the hammer a little bit, I heard a loud 'snap' and the pitch got away from me and went way sharp. I am assuming this is due the capo bar binding on the strings due to the rust? Anyway, what is the best approach to this type of situation? I am almost ashamed to say, but that tuning today was at best, second rate, only because I was kind of nervous about not having control of what I was doing and possible string breakage. Thank you, TODD PIANO WORKS Matthew Todd, Piano Technician (979) 248-9578 http://www.toddpianoworks.com Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. Get your Hotmail® account. _________________________________________________________________ You live life online. So we put Windows on the web. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032869/direct/01/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20081206/56698064/attachment.html>
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