anhydrous methanol

[Kent Swafford]

John D. Chapman wrote:

>I have been using anhydrous methanol to treat sluggishness in action
>centers as suggested by Bill Spurlock in the PTG Technical Examination
>Source Book.  Used straight, it works very well on sluggishness due to
>lack of use (like those nice home pianos which are never played, but are
>occasionally tuned). It frees things up, but since there is on water in
>it, the bushings are not "shrunk", and it leaves no residue like a
>lubricant does.  Lubricants are great, but when you don't need one, why
>use it.
>But now my bottle of methanol is empty and none of the drug stores in town
>carry it anymore.  Suggestions ?
>
>John Chapman RPT
>Wake Forest University
>Winston-Salem NC
>chapmajd@wfu.edu

You may be able to buy methanol by the gallon from (swimming) pool supply 
companies.

Kent Swafford