[pianotech] Chemicals used in piano work - Ryan

[Ryan Sowers]

Thanks for the list Joe! It must be enlightening to know what's accumulated
in your system after all these years! It explains certain, umm, behaviors.
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Ryan

On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>wrote:

>  Ryan,
> I'd like to start making the list of chemicals, that could be reviewed. I'm
> doing this because there are so many. And, the instructor would have to be
> forewarned of all of the nasty stuff we use.<G>
> Here's my list:
> 1. Perk
> 2. Glacial Acetic Acid
> 3. Volatile Contact Cements, (3M Super 77 and Weldwood)
> 4. Plastic Wood & Solvent
> 5. LPS-1 Lubricant, (spray)
> 6. Tri-Flow (spray
> 7. Goof Off
> 8. Silicone Spray, (automotive-pur)
> 9. Center pin/bushing lubes
> 10. Gum & Pitch remover
> 11. Naptha
> 12. Polyester finishing product
> 13. Renews-it (cleaning solvent)
> 14. Tarnex, (Acidified Thiourea)
> 15. Lighter Fluid, aka Aviation Gas
> 16. Wood Alcohol/Methanol/Isopropyl, etc.
> 17. Teflon Powder in static condition and spray, as in Slip Spray
> 18. Nitrocellulose Lacquers and thinners
> 19. Acetone
> 20. Varnish and Mineral Spirits
> 21. Turpentine
> 22. Synthetic Reducer, (aka toulalene/tolulol)
> 23. Strippers, (too numerous to list)
> 24. Rattle Can Finishes of various/dubious varieties
>
> Well, that's my list. I'm sure there are many more to be added.
> Regards,
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
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Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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