Exactly. It's the seizing up that does the shrinking. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Roberts To: David Ilvedson ; caut at ptg.org Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] lubing ponder 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 >email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20090820/d820597e/attachment.htm>
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