[CAUT] lubing ponder

[Keith Roberts]

That's exactly it. No hair dryer and 30/70. It doesn't take more than a drop
to sieze the bushing. Yes you have to wait with this method.

It's not for the impatient

KR
On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 9:14 AM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I think my problem has been use of a hair dryer on low heat...when I try it
> again I will just soak and wait.   Don't you find that they often lock up
> and you can't do anything til they dry?   Glad you found a use for your
> Protek...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA  94044
>
> ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com>
> To: keithspiano at gmail.com; caut at ptg.org
> Received: 8/19/2009 7:56:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] lubing ponder
>
>
>  >On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Keith Roberts <keithspiano at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >> I like soaking them in acetone to remove any production chemicals and
> >> oils that are left or put on the pins so they don't corrode in the box.
> Then
> >> give them a dose of protek because it is anti vedigris.
> >>
> >> Keith Roberts
> >>
> >>   On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:45 AM, G Cousins <cousins_gerry at msn.com
> >wrote:
> >>
> >>> Gang,
> >>> Pondering......
> >>> Has anyone ever considered pre-treating the pins (action not
> tuning)prior
> >>> to repinning?
> >>> Perhaps just a shot of spray or putting the pin a bath.. CPL/Pro-Tec
> etc.
> >>> before inserting.
> >>> May or may not have benefit for long term. Yes, some bushing is
> graphite
> >>> enhanced but most is not.
> >>> Looking forward to discussion pros and cons.
> >>> Gerry C
> >>> West Chester University of PA
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
>
> > I just use 'em as they come, if you fit them properly there shouldn't be
> a
> >problem.
>
> >If you run across tight pins the 50/50 alcohol/water solution works fine,
> >overnight for particularly tight ones, a half hour or less for moderately
> >tight.
> >By the way David, I've used the alcohol/water method many times and *never
> *had
> >any become too loose.
>
> >Mike
> >--
> >I intend to live forever. So far, so good.
> >Steven Wright
>
>
> >Michael Magness
> >Magness Piano Service
> >608-786-4404
> >www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/>
> >email mike at ifixpianos.com
>
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