Cleaning The Inside Of A Vertical Or Upright Piano I HOWARD PIANO INDUSTRIES

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Cleaning The Inside Of A Vertical Or Upright Piano I HOWARD PIANO INDUSTRIES
Pianos inevitably get dust as well as other things inside of them over the course of time. Cleaning the inside of pianos is something that needs to be done from time to time and can be done by the average piano owner. Here is a demonstration of how to clean the inside of your piano.
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00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Taking The Piano Action Out
03:46 - Removing The Piano Keys
05:37 - Vacuum Process
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@Babodie 9 жыл бұрын

By George, no matter WHAT I search for regarding pianos -- repair, maintenance, regulation, tuning -- it never fails that Howard Piano has a video on it! Not only that, but each one is actually USEFUL, not just flooding the net attempting to "corral" traffic to your site for sales...so bravo! Thank you for so many instructional vids and tips. That alone has earned you at least one paying customer, and I'm sure many more than just me. :-)

@howardpianoind 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. We do try and provide helpful videos. I'll be honest, our main purpose is to try and gain customers, but we feel if we actually offer something of value to potential customers they will more than likely be willing to purchase from us when they need something. We have really been pleased with the positive response we've received from our KZfaq audience.

@maceinmyeyes6915 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 1971 Baldwin studio upright piano like 2 days ago for $100, and man, is it dirty. It doesn’t look like it fared well or received regular maintenance in a long time. I checked the service record and apparently the last time it was even tuned was in ‘83. I’m not really an expert when it comes to taking apart pianos and such, but just watching videos, I’ve learned a lot, and I’m going to try and clean up this piano as much as I can. Video helped a lot, thanks :)

@banjobushcraft8454 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks very helpful, just bought 1920 Cable upright piano to restore

@jasonparmer5682 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! I thought that something was stuck between my piano strings and hammers, and just you showing how to take off the action, I was able to just unscrew it, and the piece of felt stuck between fell out, and my piano was back to normal! Thank you!

@bramptoncoolie 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. You just helped me fix my piano :)

@VanminhVn2 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. Thank you so much!!!

@drlightman5848 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful video! Thanks!

@dwassortedmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for posting this video. I am currently in the process of cleaning a Yamaha upright piano at the educational facility I work for. While I am not taking much of it apart should anything happen with it, seeing how the action and other components interact will help in knowing what to look out for as well as being aware of major dos and don'ts

@TheAnetmusik 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really helpful. Thank you. You are a very good teacher.

@howardpianoind 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@CollegeRecruitsNW 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@chrislloyd7482 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. A bit of heat gun action on b flat and we're back in action!!!

@naeeeee 4 жыл бұрын

Thaaaanks

@dmor6696 Жыл бұрын

i don't know if you have newer videos but i want to give you a sugestion, buy a portable mic so we can hear you clearly, because your content is very important! thank you for that. my friend bought a verrrry old upright piano (1909) very cheap, and she just brought herself into recover this instrument, and i am helping. we are total amateurs when talking about the mechanics and what to do and in which sequence we should do it. So for me you are the go-to to learn the several steps and details. thanks edit: by the way, if you have a video on how to clean rusty strings (without removing them) i would be very much appreciated

@howardpianoind 10 жыл бұрын

We have a video on removing and putting the action back in the piano: Piano Tuning & Repair - Removing Vertical Piano Action

@tomlloyd9400 4 жыл бұрын

The most effective way to accomplish this task into place key #1 up to #88 on top of the piano lid which avoids possibly mixing them up as you can see happening in his video. If you do this you probably don't have to number them. But before removing them adjust the capstans so there is just a"wink" of play. Take out the action and place it away from the keys. That way you can quickly determine whether the touch is correct. Usually on old pianos, it isn't. Even new ones. If the key does not fall back into place (hangs up) you need to ease the keys and/or balance rail hole. Then vacuum the insides with a crevice device if there is one. I don't bring a vacuum as everyone already has one. Then replace the action and place the keys, one by one on the balance rail hole and see if they drop. If they remain suspended in air you need to ease the keys and /or balance rail hole with the appropriate tool. Touch is important. It takes about 5-10 minutes and avoids unnecessary callbacks. Plus the customer is made aware of your thoroughness. Tom lloyd www.mrtuner.ca

@caimano655 10 жыл бұрын

Cool

@emilysteding 4 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful! thank you!

@howardpianoind 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emily! I’m glad the video was helpful.

@emilysteding 4 жыл бұрын

@@howardpianoind thank you so much for replying on my comment !

@JesseRedondo-ln7nt 4 ай бұрын

Thank s

@howardpianoind Ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching!

@boldcautionproductions9203 2 жыл бұрын

I came into a 1900 Newby and Evans, going to pick up in a week or two, and this vid helped a lot to see what probably has to be done. Whether the action was designed to be so easy to remove is a good question. Great share, thanks.

@howardpianoind 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@kalle2974 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Howard... I can’t seem to remember the “how-to’s” (or find a video) on accessing the inside. It’s a Briggs upright, mirrored on top.

@howardpianoind 5 жыл бұрын

This video may be helpful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iN52mKWU2K3Yl5s.html

@CollegeRecruitsNW 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 68 Csble, quite clean, pingy sounding though.

@kimberlydeprey 2 жыл бұрын

This is oddly satisfying lol

@Gypseadiver Жыл бұрын

Any way to clean the tuning wires of a 1930s baldwin.upright if rusty from wD-40 was applied previusly by mistake.

@howardpianoind Жыл бұрын

A Scotch-Brite pad, the blue one which is a light abrasive, can be used to clean piano wire, both the plain with and cooper wire strings.

@maynorcascantekopper6979 5 жыл бұрын

Is there any liquid or similar product for cleaning the strings on my upright piano? It´s impossible to reach every string with scotch brite pads to remove rust. TIA

@howardpianoind 5 жыл бұрын

It isn't recommended to use any kind of liquid cleaner on the strings. Unfortunately there isn't a good solution for rusty strings.

@EPSTomcat11 4 жыл бұрын

What about cleaning the strings themselves and in between the strings? Do you do that as well and does it help make the sound any brighter/cleaner?

@howardpianoind 4 жыл бұрын

Cleaning the strings doesn't really do much for the sound.

@EPSTomcat11 4 жыл бұрын

howardpianoind - Ah ok. I thought perhaps removing the dust from them would help make the sound better.

@christopherfranks5368 7 жыл бұрын

ok so i snapped a bass string the whole thing is .234" and the thinner part of it is .055" any ideas where i can get a new string and this is a 1948 Kimball Consalette 504411

@howardpianoind 7 жыл бұрын

We sell replacement bass strings. Here is a link to these in our store: howardpianoindustries.com/custom-piano-bass-string/

@franktamborello8012 Жыл бұрын

What about rust? What if the strings have some surface rust? Do you recommend gently scrubbing the rust off the strings with, say, #80 Scotch Brite pads? Leave it alone? Restring?

@howardpianoind Жыл бұрын

If you want to put the time into removing rust on strings with a Scotch Brite pad that will do no harm and the strings will look better. Restringing is a major job and I would not recommend that unless the rust is severe.

@franktamborello8012 Жыл бұрын

@@howardpianoind Thanks! But how may the presence of rust on the strings impact tone? In this case I'm not too concerned about appearance as I tend to keep this vertical piano closed. But some notes do sound pretty nasally, while others have a nice, warm tone. So I wonder to what extent the rust may have something to do with tone.

@christianwouters6764 3 жыл бұрын

I found frequently mouse nests, droppings and all kind of foodstuffs under the keys, winter storage for the little animals. Sometimes the skeleton or mummy of the rodent. They climb in via the pedal trapwork and apparently the space under the keys is an ideal hide-out.

@howardpianoind 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is something that you’ll run across occasionally. It’s best to try and avoid this because mice can do damage to the internal parts of a piano.

@Me-hh4kx 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, I am looking to buy a piano from 1896 and has only been cleaned in 1936 so, I don’t know what the heck I’ll find in that thing! I’m kind of scared!!😦

@SHEILA60852 4 жыл бұрын

PianosAreAwsome!! My name is Clarence J Graham, Jr and I live here in Saint Louis, Missouri. I have an wood organ made by Camp and Company out of Chicago Illinois around 1896. She sits in my living room and am Looking Forward to speaking with you!!

@robertmassucci1 4 ай бұрын

just got a mason hamlin what a heavy piano

@howardpianoind Ай бұрын

They sure are! Mason & Hamlin has a patented turnbuckle system underneath the soundboard that adds some heft. Thanks for watching!

@littlelogie 8 жыл бұрын

can you buy this one for me

@kleeonn 4 жыл бұрын

Obviously... NOT!

@annoyingbookgirl 6 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this works... My little sister shoved pennies in between the piano keys.

@canyourunlikenarutoo8253 3 жыл бұрын

I need to know what happened.

@m.schllkang 3 жыл бұрын

I have an old piano and I’m scared it cannot be restored:(

@howardpianoind 3 жыл бұрын

If the piano is structurally sound it can usually be restored. You’ll have to determine if it is worth it to you to put the money into the piano.

@gunkanjima3408 7 жыл бұрын

just dissected my upright and there's some dates from the 40s I'm guessing that's when it was tuned last. My inside looks like a neanderthal cave

@howardpianoind 7 жыл бұрын

It is possible that it hasn't been tuned for that long, but it is also possible that if it was tuned more recently that the tuner just didn't notate it in the piano. I don't necessarily mark inside the piano when I tune it.