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<DIV><FONT size=2>Arthur,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The conventional wisdom is that impurities in the =
lead cause a
reaction that results in the corrosion observed. I suppose a similar =
phenomena
to the YC growing action bracket thing. There is tons of stuff in the =
pianotech
list archives on this subject. The conventional wisdom goes further to =
suggest
that grinding the existing lead down is commonly a temporary
solution.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I run into GLWS every now and then over here in the =
Tampa area
also, but I suspect it is no more common in Florida than anywhere else. =
Check
the archives - you can read all about it until your eyes glaze
over.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">OK List,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Been encountering growing lead =
balance weights
in keys down here in sunny Florida. Recently contracted to work =
on a
Baldwin concert grand that was kept in un air conditioned room for
years. Place didn't know the piano existed. Keyboard is =
mostly
frozen from "Growing Lead Weights Syndrome" (GLWS). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">I have encountered other pianos down =
here with
the same GLWS and sanded them smooth, tightened them if they were
loose and gone on with life. What causes this? =
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<DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Arthur
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