<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C3C6F0.AFC77140">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=FR style='tab-interval:35.4pt'> <div class=Section1> In my experience = Protek CLP make some bushings very sluggish or even blocking after some = time.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Have no correlation = between the kind of bushings (Renner most probably ) that produce these results = on a regular basis.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> The lists being mostly = driven by US techs and Protek being an Us product widely used, nobody seem to = answer to these questions most probably because of the political correct = attitude on the lists (is not it guys ?)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> So let me say that is = how I understand your silence on that matter (strange as you’re = generally willing to talk on any product/process used)<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Happy Christmas to = all.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Isaac = OLEG<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> -----Message d'origine----- De : = caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de Wimblees@aol.com Envoyé : = vendredi 19 décembre 2003 16:11 À : = caut@ptg.org Objet : Re: Touch = weight <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> In a message dated 12/19/03 9:04:06 AM Central Standard Time, = fssturm@unm.edu writes:<o:p></o:p> <div style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm = 0cm 4.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal = style='margin-right:36.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:3.75pt;border:none;mso-border-left= -alt: solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm;mso-padding-alt:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt'>The Steinway "Permafree II" action centers are impregnated with a teflon solution, which lubricates and provides additional firmness. We had = quite a bit of discussion of this over the past couple months, with respect to = firmness versus friction.     No other manufacturer uses this method. Most others are = pure, "unadulterated" felt, some have graphite applied to one = surface. All others will respond to lubrication with Protek, and/or to shrinking/sizing with = alcohol/water. Steinway will not respond to either, due to that impregnation with teflon. Pure methanol, a controlled substance, is available (at least in colder climes) as gas line = "de-freezer." Eric Schandall says he thinks ethanol will work as well. Regards, Fred Sturm<o:p></o:p> </div> When I was at Steinway last summer, I could have sworn Eric told us to use = Protek on the bushings. I will see if I can find methanol here in "warm and sunny" Alabama. <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> Wim <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>