Pinblock transfer agent

[Fenton Murray]

I've seen machinist transfer dye for sale and have thought of trying it.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: Pinblock transfer agent


> 
>> Thanks, Ron. Where to you get the powdered graphite. 
> 
> A pound can of it (325 mesh) jumped up at me, waving it's arms 
> yelling "I'm really cheap! Buy me!" at an estate sale, so I 
> bought it - really cheap. Googling produces some sources.
> 
> 
>>I've used dag 
>> before, I'd like to try it with water as a vehicle.
>> Fenton
> 
> It dries out really quickly and doesn't stick to the plate 
> nearly as well as what they used at the factory, but it's 
> quick and easy. There's probably a better vehicle, but I 
> haven't pursued it. I expect that whatever is on the plate was 
> the same stuff used for bridge tops. I was told the vehicle 
> was beer, but you know about those "Iwastolds".
> 
> Could use some research though...
> 
> Ron N
> 
>