Teflon spray

[Kristinn Leifsson]

Yup, I had a hunch,

I´ve had to do that with Samicks on occasion.

You´re right about the market name.  I remember hearing this, and did you 
know that Dupont is the ONLY teflon manufacturer?


Regards,

Kristinn


At 06:07 27.9.2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Kristinn,
>
>To kill two birds with one stone, the grand is a Wurlitzer C153 which is
>really a Samick SG155 incognito, which is notorious for having a "heavy"
>feel.  I'm no expert in terminology, but I was always under the
>impression that "teflon" was a brand name or trademark (by Dupont
>perhaps?) and that PTFE was the chemical abbreviation.  Maybe "tygon" is
>another brand name.  I remember seeing PTFE on products like "Slick 50"
>which is an additive for your car engine - don't know if you have that
>where you live.
>
>Todd
>
>On Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:05:45 +0000 Kristinn Leifsson
><istuner@islandia.is> writes:
> > Hi again,
> >
> > coincidences all the time.  This was the first time I heard the term
> > PTFE
> > and look what I find on ABCnews.com 15 minutes later.
> >
> > ...
>Tygon or PTFE. Sterling
> > silver
> > should be avoided because it oxidizes.
> > ...
> >
> >
> > You sure PTFE is JUST teflon?
> >
> > Kristinn
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 16:07 26.9.2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > >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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