VJLUBE x PROECT

[David ilvedson]

Newton,

It is interesting how Protek is still such a secret in the piano 
tech world.  As far as I'm concerned it IS a petroleum jelly 
until they tell me what it is.  Actually I think it nothing more 
than Vaseline with teflon in it.  

David Ilvedson

Date sent:      	Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:30:26 -0400
From:           	nhunt@jagat.com (Newton Hunt)
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
Subject:        	Re: VJLUBE x PROECT
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

> David, et al,
> 
> It is not a petroleum product, it is a custom designer long chain
> polymer spec'd by Joe Vitti and worked out by a chemical professor at
> Stoney Brook (Long Island) where Joe was working.  When I asked him
> about it he did not say what it was but made it quite plain that it is
> NOT a petroleum byproduct.
> 
> It comes in three viscosities, thin for center pins, medium for medium
> stress locations and thick to be used in high stress areas.  Good
> stuff, it does not stain and remains effective for a very long time.
> 
> 		Newton
> 
> David ilvedson wrote:
> > 
> > Protek has kept the incredients secret but I think it is some
> > sort of petroleum jelly with teflon in it.  Don't know for sure
> > though...
> > 
> > From:                   Rogério Cunha <rogeriocunha@openlink.com.br>
> > To:                     "Pianotech Mensagem" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Subject:                VJLUBE x PROECT
> > Date sent:              Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:11:58 -0200
> > Send reply to:          pianotech@ptg.org
> > 
> > > Im am very interested in to make VJLUBE using the DON MANNINO´s formula but
> > > I want to know if Protek MLP1 is like the VJLUBE.
> > > Thanks
> > > Rogerio Cunha
> > > IC Member of the Guild
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, CA
> > ilvey@jps.net
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net