lubricating leather

[Michael Magness]

On 8/13/07, Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com> wrote:
>
>  YES!
> Joe Goss RPT
> Mother Goose Tools
> imatunr at srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* John Ross <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
> *To:* Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 13, 2007 4:19 PM
> *Subject:* Re: lubricating leather
>
>
> *Ballistol.*
> *Does Mother Goose still sell it?*
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* A440A at aol.com
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Sent:* Monday, August 13, 2007 6:29 PM
> *Subject:* Re: lubricating leather
>
>
> William writes:
>
>
> I'm replacing the rubber grommets in the cups at the back of the pedal
> (where the rods rest in the pedal) with leather - brand new, fresh, clean
> leather.  VJ lube, Teflon powder, TFL 50, nothing?  What would you all use
> for a lubricant here??
>
>
> Greetings,
>     I have had no problems with rubbing stick graphite into the leather
> before cutting to fit, and then dipping the pedal rod ends in Teflon before
> I drop them in the hole.  It seems to be as durable as anything I have
> tried.
> Regards,
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Ed Foote RPT
>
>
>
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> I've used VJ lube for years with excellent results. I still have most of a
tub left from my first batch that I doubt I'll use up in the rest of my
working life. I see no reason to use something else that MAY work as well,
MAY last as long and WILL definetly cost more.


-- 
Michael Magness
Magness Piano Service
608-786-4404
www.IFixPianos.com
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