[pianotech] Chemicals used in piano work - Ryan

Mark Schecter mark at schecterpiano.com
Wed Jul 7 00:12:47 MDT 2010


How about adding:

25  CA (cyanoacrylate) glue

BTW, 13 Renuzit has been off the market for like 15 years. But I'm interested anyway, because I'm still using the last can I bought. Good stuff. 

-- Mark Schecter



On 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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