Denatured vs ethanol alcohol

[David Ilvedson]

So does the container actually say 3A or 3C somewhere?

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: "John Delmore" 
To: "Pianotech List" 
Received: 5/16/2006 7:49:32 AM
Subject: RE: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol


I’m currently a chemist in the liquor industry.  I have done a lot of gas chromatography on all sorts of distilled spirits, and can unequivocally state that they ALL contain things you don’t want to be adding to, say, a bushing.  I don’t care how “pure” the spirit claims to be.  They all do it.  They add things like glycerol and citric acid to vodka.  Everclear, as I mentioned, contains a citrus flavorant.  Not trying to say something doesn’t work for people, just adding my scientific two cents.  I’m gonna stick with denatured alcohol Formula Nos. 3-A, or 3-C (methanol and isopropanol denaturants, respectively—don’t use No. 3-B, it contains pine tar!)
John
 



From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul Chick (Earthlink)
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:26 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
I think Susan Graham uses Everclear, or grain alcohol for piano work.  Check with her.
 
Paul C
 
Subject: RE: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
Steer clear of Everclear (sorry).  It contains a slight amount of citrus flavoring that might gum up the works.  Stick with denatured alcohol from the paint store. Try to find some denatured with iso-propyl alcohol, instead of gasoline or methanol.  Much safer.
John 
 
Subject: Re: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
I've heard 'Everclear' works well for easing action center bushings.  (probably eases techs well too)
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From: KeyKat88 at aol.com 
Greetings,
 
        Is denatured alcohol the same as Ethanol alcohol that is available in drugstores? ...or so I use straight stuff from the state liquor store?
 
Thank you,
Julia
Reading, PA
 
In a message dated 5/10/2006 8:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, custos3 at comcast.net writes:
Denatured alcohol will do it.
 
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