I haven't had much luck with WD-40. Protec might be what I am looking for, but I suspect it is only silicon oil in a carrier and I dread getting that on a block. At least Liquid Wrench might evaporate. I tend to use Liquid Wrench as a CYA measure, like checking for plate and back cracks before a pitch raise. That way I can tell the judge I did my best (not that I have ever had a problem with a PR). I hate giving my lengthy disclaimer (your piano could explode and it ain't my fault) before every PR, does everyone/anyone else do that? B. Hebert Message text written by INTERNET:pianotech@ptg.org >Matt, Blaine; One of the advantages of protec is that it does 'not' migrate as greatly as does 3in1, Liquid Wrench, or WD-40. In any case putting WD-40 on any part around the action or pins/strings is 'probably' not a good idea. As a side benefit Protek does 'not' stain as do two of the other lubricants mentioned. In addition Protek is 'supposed' to "bond" to the surfaces it is applied to and I have found that it really takes superflurous abundance greater than a bountiful sufficiency :-) to get it to spread very far. In other words being sloppy putting it on. As with most 'stuff' we use, just because a little is 'good' don means dat mo is better. But give it a try I think you will like what results you get........... Take paper toweling with you to clean up any mess and kinda soak up any excess laying around. Jim Bryant (FL) < Blaine Hebert bhebert@compuserve.com
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