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<font size=3>Jeannie,<br><br>
Other pianos will get verdigris if someone used poor lubricants. I
have seen actions lubricated with WD-40 which developed lovely green,
gunky action center bushings.<br><br>
Don Mannino<br><br>
At 10:22 PM 11/23/2003 -0800, you wrote:<br>
</font><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=3>Tom,</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=3>Did they really have verdigris, or were they
just tight? Had you tried shrinking the centers before you tried
the "Goof Off"? Perhaps that would have taken care
of the sluggishness?? I have yet to find verdigris on anything but
a Steinway...call me lucky. </font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=3>jeannie</font><br><br>
<font size=2>Jeannie Grassi, RPT<br>
Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal<br>
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<dd>-----Original Message-----
<dd>From:</b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of </b>Tom Driscoll
<dd>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:11 PM
<dd>To:</b> pianotech@ptg.org
<dd>Subject:</b> verdigris-Goof off<br><br>
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<dd>Dear List,</font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> 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 .</font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> 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! </font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> 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.</font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> 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 . </font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> Keep you posted.</font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
<dd> Tom, Verdigris buster -Driscoll</font><font size=3></font><font face="arial" size=2>
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