WD40

[Ted Simmons]

A warning to all on this list:  never, never use WD-40 within 2 blocks of a
piano.  If you use it on pedals the fumes will get to the bass strings and
they become lifeless - dead sounding.  There was once a tuner in this area
(he died 5 years ago) who sprayed WD-40 on the pressure bars and this
migrated to the tuning pins and bass strings.  Result:  loose tuning pins
and dead bass strings.
   Ted Simmons

> A tuner in the area ( not a guild member) has been using WD40 on actions-and
> every thing else you need-for a number of years anmd swears by the stuff. On
> pianos he regularly services he claims he finds no adverse affects from its
> use- even the Steinways. I have never used it based on my experience with it
> in the machine shop. I caught some reaction by list members when an earlier
> post mentioned its use. I take it the stuff and pianos don"t mix. Has this
> ground been covered on the list before?
>  >>
>
>I would hate to see what gunk would be around the flange clothe with WD40, and
>also in later years.  IMHO, WD40 is only good on pianos for lubing the castors
>to reduce any squeeky noise.
>
>Dave Peake, RPT
>Portland, OR