Graphite Removal

Brian Holden bholden@wave.co.nz
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:32:24 +1300


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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