[pianotech] graphite paste

[David Lawson]

We used to call it Black Lead. I still use something similar on jacks etc. 
Paint it on and burnish it off. Great dry lube.
David Lawson Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 7:43 AM
Subject: [pianotech] graphite paste


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>
> Out in the shop this afternoon putting stuff away and attempting to
> clean up some, I came across a little round can of graphite stuff that
> I've had forever. It has been totally covered in black gunk since I've
> had it, so I decided to clean it up and see if I could read the label.
> Turns out it's from Tuners Supply, specially formulated for piano use,
> whatever that is. I've used it on machinery a couple of times through
> the years, but never in a piano. Don't see any reason to start now, but
> I thought someone might be interested in seeing the label of a real
> antique supply item.
>
> Ron N
>