Yes, That is correct, however, GJ will not harm the bass strings or dampers. But I avoid letting it slop arround. Any OTHER oil will lube the point but may attract dust. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Sykes" <thetuner@ivories52.com> To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:59 PM Subject: RE: Lovely birdcage - what to do? > You think this piano could be brought up to 440, perhaps in stages, without > any problems? I was so afraid to do a pitch raise on this thing because of > what other local techs have advised that I never even thought that perhaps > the added tension would improve the pin tightness. Worth a try. > > In lubricating the termination points I'm guessing that you are suggesting I > use just the tiniest amount possible. In other words, if I wind up with it > even coming close to wet I've used too much, correct? Not having any Goose > Juice, (yet), what would be an acceptable alternative? > > -- Geoff Sykes > -- Assoc. Los Angeles > > > > > Looks really nice! > Addition of tension to 435 may tighten up the pins enough for them to hold > without any CA. At this point the tone of the piano may show if you could > raise it to 440. Lube bass strings top termination point, just a drop will > do ya, and under the pressure bar where the treble strings terminate also. > Broke my oiler yesterday and used a piece of mutting felt wet with Goose > Juice to wipe the friction area. Worked fine on a Grandma's piano. Rusty > strings, 2 broken at the upper termination before I got there. Tried to do > the knotty thing but the broken wire was too bad to use. Joe Goss RPT Mother > Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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