Protek and Bridges

[Farrell]

Good to know I am not the only one slow to recognize a joke - or a jab. We talk about loose bridge pins as being a primary cause of false beats - I can't imagine too many things that would help a bridge pin loose grip of its surrounding wood than a little dab of Protek. I imagine you tried applying it to reduce string/bridge/pin friction. But I wonder if it would not have the effect of loosening the bridge pin.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: Protek and Bridges


> 
> 
> Farrell wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for the tip - next time I need to pull a set of bridge pins, I'll try a little Protek first!
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> 
> Tip ??? I thought I was asking a couple questions....  But just in case there is any confusion.... this
> is not something I am prepared to recommend without knowing more of the potential negatives that could
> be related to this.
> 
> >
> >
> > > 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
> 
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> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> UiB, Bergen, Norway
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