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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"...Knabe upright -1890's......on a =
piano such as
this that does not support the investment of all new action
parts..."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why would such a piano not be worth new =
action
parts? These uprights were among the best ever!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On second thought, tell her it is =
hopeless, but you
know someone that would dispose of the piano for her.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is this one a 3/4 plate with a bottom =
flange? What
is the height - does it have stickers or capstans?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=tomtuner@comcast.net =
href="mailto:tomtuner@comcast.net">Tom
Driscoll</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 24, 2003 =
1:11
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> verdigris-Goof =
off</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=051114605-24112003>Dear =
List,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Somewhere on this list I believe was mentioned the use of "GOOF-OFF" =
solvent
for treatment of verdigris in action centers.I have a clients Knabe =
upright
-1890's that I've thrown the kitchen sink at to ease the sluggishness. =
This
piano has the worst case of this gunk I've ever seen and on ALL the =
centers.
protek, Goose juice ,Goose + ballistol . Nothing helped , not =
even short
term .</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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I remembered a posting about this Goof Off as a treatment and thought =
why not.
This stuff is EVIL! Made with Xylene and Toulene Use in a very well =
ventilated
area or better yet outside cause it is strong! </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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I applied liberally ,working the parts applied again ,moving and =
juicing the
centers and it did wash the crap out!The down side is that several =
centers are
now too loose and need repining.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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I'll bet the condition will return, but on a piano such as this that =
does not
support the investment of all new action parts I'm hoping for some =
reasonably
long term success . </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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Keep you posted.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=051114605-24112003> Tom, Verdigris buster
-Driscoll</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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