naphtha + mineral oil

[Allan L. Gilreath, RPT]

Terry,

The original research found this to work better at a concentration of 8
parts naphtha to 1 part silicone.  There are other variables that you can
get into but I've been working with a chemist on some of these particulars.
But maybe I can play with that more after next summer.

Allan

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of pianolover 88
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:16 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: naptha + mineral oil


I'm waiting for my order of 100% Silicone Liquid, from Baldwin. This will be
my substitute for the outrageously priced Protek! This is cut 20/1
naptha/silicone.

Terry Peterson
Precision Piano Service
Torrance, CA


>From: "Howard S. Rosen" <hsrosen@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Subject: naptha + mineral oil
>Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:53:14 -0400
>
>
>Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 07:40:29 -0400
>From: "Phil Bondi" <tito@PhilBondi.com>
>Subject: Re: naphtha + mineral oil
>
> >     A number of years ago, I worked in a piano shop where the we used a
> > mixture of mineral oil and naphtha to lubricate sluggish flanges.  What
>is
> > anyone's opinion on this?
> > Gary McCormick
> >
>..I'm really glad someone else mention this before me..yes..I use this, and
>it works just fine...4 parts naphtha-1 part Mineral oil.
>
>whew,
>roo(k)
>___________________________________
>
>I agree with the roo(k). I've used this for 30 years with great results and
>no adverse effects. However, my formula is 8 parts naphtha to 1 part
>mineral
>oil. My feeling is that 4 to 1 might be too oily and might gum things up. I
>don't know for sure...just a gut feeling.
>
>With all the praises for Proteck, I too never felt that it worked any
>better
>than my formula above. Amazing, isn't it, how we techs differ in our ideas,
>approaches, opinions,methods etc. ?
>
>Howard S. Rosen, RPT
>7262 Angel Falls Ct.
>Boynton Beach, FL  33437
>
>561-737-2057
>hsrosen@earthlink.net
>


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