Protek and Bridges

[gordon stelter]

Perhaps not harm wood. But it might make the wood
impervious to epoxy on future repairs, or swell the
wood temporarily, then evaporate and allow the pins to
just fall out. I'd be scared.
     Thump

--- Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
wrote:
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> --
> 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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