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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I did this once - but was able to wheel =
the piano
outside to do it. Whose house do you use compressed air in to clean a =
dusty
piano - and who pays the house-cleaning bill? I don't even like doing =
that in my
shop!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=brjr@sbcglobal.net =
href="mailto:brjr@sbcglobal.net">Robert J
Russell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 24, 2004 =
9:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Soundboard =
Cleaning</DIV>
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<DIV>List, the air compressor sounds like a good method to clean. I =
use a
small shop vac that has reverse air flow. Definitely not as good =
as the
air compressor, but not bad either. And a lot lighter to carry as =
well.</DIV>
<DIV>Bob Russell, RPT <BR><BR><B><I><A
href="mailto:Topperpiano@aol.com">Topperpiano@aol.com</A></I></B> =
wrote:</DIV>
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PTSIZE="10"
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">My preferred method for soundboard cleaning is =
compressed
air. Just got a new small one - the Husky Easy Air from =
Home
Depot that weighs only about 25 lbs. I use it the same time as =
my
vacuum. Aim the nozzle and shoot, also holding the vacuum =
nozzle in
the other hand. I try to vacuum the piano first to remove the =
most of
it, then hit it with both. The compressed air loosens dirt, and the =
vacuum
gets the rest. Just remember to put the compressor on a piece =
of
cardboard so that any oil residue won't get on floors, =
TP</FONT>
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