powdered Teflon--new use??

[Avery]

Tom,

If it's THAT toxic (yeah right!) most of us are on our way to the cemetery,

Avery

At 07:45 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:
>Brian,
>
>If you heat Teflon beyond a certain point, it starts to out gas some 
>toxic stuff. I don't think hot feet is going to be a problem, 
>though. go to 
><http://tuberose.com/Teflon.html>http://tuberose.com/Teflon.html for more info.
>
>Tom Cole
>
>Brian Doepke wrote:
>>
>>Even if it does not touch the skin?  Where can I find out more about the
>>possible toxic qualities?
>>
>>Brian P. Doepke
>>
>>AAA Piano Works, Inc.
>>260-432-2043
>>260-417-1298
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>pianotech-bounces at ptg.org 
>>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>>Of gordon stelter
>>Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 5:52 PM
>>To: Pianotech List
>>Subject: Re: powdered Teflon--new use??
>>
>>Yes. And quite possibly extremely toxic, and conducive
>>to cancer and horrible, horrible birth defects. Bad
>>idea.
>>      Thump
>>
>>
>>--- Brian Doepke <mailto:doepkeb at comcast.net><doepkeb at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>A gym teacher friend of mine wears orthotics in her
>>>shoes that squeak when
>>>she walks.  Baby powder did not help.  I gave her
>>>some powdered Teflon to
>>>try.  Ba-da-bing.no squeaking.
>>>
>>>Brian P. Doepke
>>>
>>>AAA Piano Works, Inc.
>>>260-432-2043
>>>260-417-1298
>>>
>>>   _____
>>>
>>>From: <mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org>pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>>>[mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>>>Of <mailto:pmc033 at earthlink.net>pmc033 at earthlink.net
>>>Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:09 PM
>>>To: <mailto:tune4u at earthlink.net>tune4u at earthlink.net, Pianotech List
>>>Subject: RE: Slow key mystery ....
>>>
>>>Hi Alan:
>>>     Did you determine if the wippen flange was
>>>stuck?  It often causes the
>>>key not to return quickly.  Unfortunately, if this
>>>is the case, you won't be
>>>able to determine this unless you take out the
>>>action and check it.  I vote
>>>for the iffy weights.  Good luck.
>>>     Paul McCloud
>>>     San Diego
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Alan Barnard <mailto:tune4u at earthlink.net>
>>>To: Pianotech <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>
>>>Sent: 05/11/2006 5:43:32 PM
>>>Subject: Slow key mystery ....
>>>
>>>First visit, new customer, Baldwin Howard spinet.
>>>
>>>Customer complains that F2 "sticks". Sure enough, it
>>>is very slow to return.
>>>Lift sticker off the key end and the action seems
>>>lively enough. No problem
>>>with keyslip. Look at back of key and, guess what,
>>>someone else tried to fix
>>>this key: It had a jiffy lead nailed to the back.
>>>
>>>I removed the lead, so I could make a propper
>>>repair, for heaven's sake! I
>>>eased the key a bit and then it would return just as
>>>fast as its neighbors.
>>>Done ... or so I thought.
>>>
>>>Tuned and was playing the piano when I noticed F2
>>>"sticking". Further
>>>experiments revealed that it only happened when I
>>>depressed the sustain
>>>pedal. Hmmmm....
>>>
>>>Tried holding the damper off the string with a hook
>>>(no pedal pressed) and
>>>the slow return was still evident. Hmmmmm....
>>>
>>>I could not, offhand, think how the damper, damper
>>>arm or spring, would
>>>affect key return like this. I was out of time,
>>>running late actually, so I
>>>had to come up with something quick.
>>>
>>>Simple. I nailed the jiffy lead back in place. Works
>>>great.
>>>
>>>All I can think is that maybe the felt is worn and
>>>the spoon is snagging on
>>>it, or something. And I do want to fix it properly
>>>next time.
>>>
>>>Any ideas, oh wise and knowing List?
>>>
>>>Alan Barnard
>>>Salem, Missouri
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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