Protek and Bridges

[Farrell]

Thanks for the tip - next time I need to pull a set of bridge pins, I'll try a little Protek first!

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "PTG" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 2:27 AM
Subject: Protek and Bridges


> Hi List
> 
> A recent experience on an old beater of an August Forster has left me
> wondering about the potential benifits of letting a good deal of Protek
> seep into the bridge / bridge pin holes. It seems to very slightly
> dampen some high end noise, and have a similar, if not quite as
> pronounced, effect on the kind of falsness that CA in bridge pins
> addresses so well.  In addition to the basic lubricating that Protek
> would have on the string / bridgepins.
> 
> I am wondering then, given a generous dosage, what the longer term
> effect on the wood itself is. It says on the product label that Protek
> does not harm wood, and I am unable to find any other relevant
> information about this.  Anybody have any knowledge / thoughts  on the
> matter ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> RicB
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
> http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html
> 
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