[pianotech] piano behavior

[Tom Driscoll]

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Ross 
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] piano behavior


  It wouldn't be because it actually works, if the proper lubricant is used?
  Then just repin the stubborn ones.
  Certainly saves a customer money, unless a person was trying to maximize his/her bill.
  Perhaps I am being a bit harsh there.
  Some people, might have had a bad experience with lubricants, and swore off them.
  But Goose Juice and Protek are two that come to mind, that have proven themselves.
  John Ross
  Windsor, Nova Scotia

  On 20-11-2011, at 10:51 AM, Matthew Todd wrote:


    Marshall,

    Why would you shove an oiler between action parts to lubricate, instead of pulling the action and actually repinning those sluggish parts?


    Matthew,
     Ditto on Johns response. If I as you describe " Pull the action"  to repin every sluggish center I would not not have the customers best interest in mind and if I do apply a lube the nozzle is not shoved into the action as if this is a careless act.
    Now repinning is necessary in some cases but the overwhelming majority of sluggish centers will respond to lube .Others such as the Baldwin action on my bench now will need shrinking.
     Check out the archives for alc.water treatment. After the bushings are sized I will apply protek just cause' .I indeed may have to repin a few centers but not many if experience holds true.
    This is not a value judgement on the clients finances and the pitch raise analogy is a red herring.
    We have several arrows in the repair quiver . I start with the technique that is the least expensive for the client AND has proven successfull ----  until the piano tells me otherwise. 

    Tom Driscoll 
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