Yes Jim - I take your point. I have graphite in my own tool kit. My real gripe was that the the stuff was used where it wasn't needed. Thanks, Brian -----Original Message----- From: JIMRPT@AOL.COM <JIMRPT@AOL.COM> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, 28 November 1999 9:40 Subject: Re: Graphite Removal > >In a message dated 11/26/1999 2:42:28 PM, you wrote: > ><< They obviously did not realise that graphite was unsuitable>> > >Brian there is nothing "suitable" for smearing all over a keybed whether old >or new. Graphite is a pefectly acceptable 'slipicant' :-) for key frame >applications, i.e. glide bolt button burnishing and dag burnishing. The >secret for use of 'any' lubricant is to use it properly...obviously in the >case you are dealing with it wasn't. >My view. >Jim Bryant (FL) >
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