[pianotech] Graphite paste

David Skolnik davidskolnik at optonline.net
Sat Jan 19 16:59:36 MST 2013


At 06:37 PM 1/19/2013, you wrote:
>It never becomes dry!

But it does become gunky
ds

>No I thinkwhat you're talking about graphite in liquid suspension, 
>sometimes called "liquid graphite". The solvent quickly evaporates 
>leaving a dry graphite film which is then burnished.
>What Ron is talking about is like a thick ointment/grease, which 
>does not evaporate but contains graphite powder. It never becomes dry!
>
>David.
>
>
>On 19/01/2013 23:02, 
><mailto:pianotech-request at ptg.org>pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote:
>>
>>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
>
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