Protek

[Keith A. McGavern]

Part of David Sanderson's post:
>I didn't realize that this product was used outside our piano world.

To date I have used it to repair a clock mechanism that no longer turned,
just a drop or two, and it was fixed.  Door hinges that made noises, added
just enough drops until it went away.  Electric nose hair trimmer, just a
drop, it started humming like brand new, to name a few outside our piano
world.  And I have yet to witness any contamination or residue problems.

>I thought it was simply a "secret" mixture of basic off the shelf ingredients.
> I wonder what the original intent of the lubricant was?  You don't think
>that a lab sat down to solve our center pin bushing problems?

These are excellent questions.  I'm certain the history of its discovery
and development would be very interesting.  But if I were the inventor, I
doubt I would tell others the ingredients of my creation only to have it
duplicated and reduce, if not eliminate, part of my livelihood.  I would
guard the secret formula passionately.  As for me and my household, I know
that once a person experiences the results of Protek for themselves, there
is no turning back from discovering more of its  benefits.

>In principle though, I think that the cost of a product should be related to
>the manufacturing costs, not the usefulness.  If it is indeed a space age
>product involving great sophistication to formulate, then by all means recoup
>those costs.

That certainly is one perspective of pricing in our global economy.  I, on
the other hand, don't restrict one's rate of revenue to one's degree of
expense.  Protek, at its current market price, is a product that has value
in the business I operate, bar none.  Whether the Protek company spends 10%
or 60% of the current market price to manufacturer this product, is their
business, not mine.

>Perhaps I will take your suggestion and contact the company to
>get some history and a little more explanation of its cost.

Good luck.