Yeah, I do the same thing for keytops and such, when I can. But, I'm a bit of a sissy, and winters in WI are a bit long. I really can't afford to be dependent upon the weather to get work done. Though, maybe I could see doing it that way when I can - but again we're into two systems. I'm waiting for someone to gift me a nice BIG shop. WRM On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft < AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> wrote: > Yes it does! > > I have the some problem and I do all my buffing outdoors. I had a small > room in my shop in NY, but don't have the room to do that in my shop here > in NC. I wait for a nice day, roll the piano or top out and buff away. > > Al > > > > *From:* William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> > *Sent:* Friday, March 20, 2009 8:23 AM > *To:* pianotech at ptg.org > *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Polyester Finishing > > Yes Al, thanks, I have visited your site. Do the compounds come with free > wheels, and an add on room for my shop? As I said, not interested in that > level of dust without dedicated space. There are other lubricants aside > from mineral spirits that can be used while machining, no doubt. I'll just > have to investigate those. I appreciate the well-meaning guidance, and it's > not that I doubt the efficacy of the compounds & wheels, it's simply a > matter of retooling combined with no dedicated space for this work. Does > that compute? > > William R. Monroe > www.a440piano.net > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 7:13 AM, Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft < > AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Just use bar compounds and forget the new buffer and possible fire >> problems. Besides, they work better. Here's a link, >> http://www.alliedintlinc.com/compoundspolish.html >> >> Al >> >> >> >> *From:* William Monroe <bill at a440piano.net> >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:21 PM >> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org >> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Polyester Finishing >> >> Joe, >> >> Thanks for the warning. Indeed, I've been using an electric buffer >> (milwaukee - good quality so it can't create a fire, right? <G>) I'd hate >> to look like Wile E. I'm such a looker as it is. <G><G> >> >> Marc suggests there isn't fire danger, anything to add to that? I'm all >> for not taking chances, but also prefer to operate with clear knowledge >> rather than suspicion (if I have it - which at this point I don't). >> >> I do have a large enough compressor, but would rather not spring for a new >> buffer - not to mention the ever popular, "WHAT DID YOU SAY, MY COMPRESSOR >> IS RUNNING" syndrome. >> >> Awaiting more information. >> >> William R. Monroe >> >> MINERAL SPIRITS ARE NOT FLAMMABLE. They are combustible - flash point >>> is greater than 100 ° >>> >>> Marc >>> >>> ** >>> >>> >>> >>> HI William, >>> >>> >>> >>> I hope you are using an air powered buffer if you are using mineral >>> spirits as a lubricant; the fumes created by mineral spirits are highly >>> flammable, and an explosion or fire can be set off by the sparks in an >>> electric motor. While you are buffing, the buffer sits right in the zone >>> with the highest concentration of fumes, emitting tiny sparks dozens or >>> hundreds of times a second. That's one of the main reasons I went ahead and >>> sprung for a 60 gallon compressor, even though my shop is quite small, also. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm not trying to criticize, just point out the standard advice given in >>> the woodworking field. You are obviously quite committed to quality piano >>> work; we can't afford to see you end up looking like Wile E. Coyote after >>> receiving one of the Road Runner's TNT "returns" (probably yet again from >>> the Acme Corporation). I know that you can "get away" with using mineral >>> spirits as a lubricant with electric tools for some undetermined period of >>> time, but why take the chance? >>> >>> >>> >>> Joe DeFazio >>> >>> Pittsburgh >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> In answer to my own question, if anyone is using these pastes, MINERAL >>> SPIRITS is the wetting agent of choice. Add a little to the tub if it >>> begins to dry out. It also works well for keeping the work surface moist >>> while buffing. I kept a squeeze bottle of spirits right there, squirting a >>> little on occasionally. the slop is messy, but more easily contained for me >>> than dust. For the small shop (read: action balancing and finish repairs in >>> the same room) it works better for me than dealing with all that dust. I >>> curse enough when I buff keytops/capstans/etc. with my buffing wheels. >>> >>> William R. Monroe >>> >>> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090320/7fc18dab/attachment.html>
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