that was the original formula from Wurlitzer. James James Grebe Piano Tuning & Repair Member of Master Piano Technicians. Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians Guild for over 30 years. "Member of the Year" in 1989 Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups, Piano Benches, Music Cabinets, Writing Instruments,Table Timepieces (314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! pianoman at accessus.net Jimpianowood at yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Avery Todd" <ptuner1 at gmail.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:07 PM Subject: Re: wurly juice (wantin,,) > Actually, if I remember correctly, even before the silicone, they used to > use light Mineral Oil and Naptha. I don't remember the proportions, > though. > I do remember it seemed to work. > > Avery Todd > > > On 7/19/07, BobDavis88 at aol.com <BobDavis88 at aol.com> wrote: >> >> In a message dated 7/19/2007 6:03:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >> jajones2 at wisc.edu writes: >> >> This thread sets off my memory searching for the mixture of silicone and >> xxxxx that the Wurlitzer service dept. poured on the actions for lube. >> >> >> Any memories of this treatment ? >> >> Joel, the silicone oil was mixed with naphtha, I believe 1:7. The naphtha >> acted as a diluent for the silicone and a solvent for whatever gunk was >> in >> the bushing. The silicone oil provided residual slickum. >> >> This was effective on a particular type of gooey center, but many people >> used it indiscriminately on centers that were too tight and should have >> been >> repinned. It wasn't as durable on them. >> >> Bob Davis >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Get a sneak peek of the all-new >> AOL.com<http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982> >> . >> >
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