pre-pitch raise rust treatment

[Dale Probst]

Clair,
It's also available in one or five gallon quantities if you want to
avoid the spray can. I am not sure if it is available in smaller
containers but I have bought both ones & fives.
Best,
Dale
Dale Probst

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Clair Dunn
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 3:44 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: pre-pitch raise rust treatment


I mostly deal with 75-100 year old pianos in an out of the shop. I use
LPS #1, a rust breaker. I spray a bit into a small container and then
using q-tips, touch each string at the top termination point.
Additionally, in really bad cases, I make my first turn with the hammer
a downturn. Often I can hear the rust bond breaking. Then I begin to go
up. Strings very rarely break.

The blurb on the can says "The fine lubricant that penetrates, dries
fast and won't attract dust or dirt." Manuf. by LPS Laboratories in
Tucker, GA 1-800-241-8334.

And, before you ask, it does not contain CFCs, chlorinated solvents or
silicones.

Clair


From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: Wim/Pitch raise experiment

I believe that should have been CPL for Center Pin Lube. Yes it will
ease the rusty bearing points but I would try to keep it away from the
tuning pins.

Greg

Jason Kanter wrote:

What's CLP? A lubricant that will ease the rusty bearing points without
creeping into the tuning pins?
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Clair's Piano Service
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