Teflon spray

[Farrell]

I hate to pay for overnight delivery also. But, the $20 or $30 it would cost
is about a half-hour of your billable time. I find it ALWAYS pays to have
the right tools & supplies when I need them and that it will save in the
long run. You say you gotta have teflon. Does that mean this is an important
client? Sound to me like it is worth spending the few dollars. How long will
it take you to drive up to Home Depot, find a substitute, read the can, try
to figure out if it is OK, find a know-nothing stocking clerk to ask what
else is in this stuff (maybe like an hour? - about one billable hour - maybe
$50 - $60?)....... In the time it took you to write your post you could have
just ordered it overnight from PianoTek.  I guess I've likely stated my
opinion by now, so I'll move on. Good luck!

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd L Mapes" <foxmeadow@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 5:07 PM
Subject: Teflon spray


> List,
>
> I'm needing to lubricate the knuckles on a grand that I service, and I
> was going to order some teflon powder from Spurlock, but found out too
> late that he's closed until October 1.  I found some teflon spray at the
> home improvement store, marketed as "Lock Lubrication Spray" and says it
> contains PTFE (teflon), but doesn't say what else.  There is also a
> teflon spray in the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart put out by Outers.
>  It says it has 3-Way action and is marketed for firearms, so I'm not
> sure if it has other additives besides teflon.  Anybody have any first
> hand experience with teflon sprays from hardware or sporting goods
> stores?  What are the cautions?  Could there be other additives in there
> that would harm the piano?  I've got to have the teflon by Thursday, so
> that's not enough time to order from a supply house without paying
> through the nose for overnight delivery.  Any suggestions?
>
> Todd L. Mapes
> PTG Associate Member
> Fort Smith, AR
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