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<DIV>In a message dated 9/23/07 11:30:02 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time,
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>In this particular case the suggestions of some to coat
the exterior of the leads may indeed reduce exposure chance. Also, if there is
any worry about it, David Love's suggestion to just replace the leads and be
done with it is certainly a valid solution - perhaps the best - it is really
not a major job.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>I also didn't realize this was happening on a piano that is only a few
years old. So if these leads are oxidizing in just a few years, then
wouldn't new leads do the same thing in a couple of years,
considering where the piano is located? I agree with Terry that there
will be very little chance of lead powder being a hazard, that is why
covering the leads with shellac or lacquer will still be the best solution.
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Willem (Wim)
Blees, RPT<BR>Piano Tuner/Technician<BR>Honolulu, Hawaii<BR>Author, "The
Business of Piano Tuning".<BR>available from Potter
Press.<BR>www.pianotuning.com</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">See what's new at <A title="http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170" href="http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170" target="_blank">AOL.com</A> and <A title="http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169" href="http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169" target="_blank">Make AOL Your Homepage</A>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>