Silicone/naptha ratio

[Gary McCormick]

This is an excerpt from Kent Webb's post a while back on this subject:
"Also a benefit of providing a firmer center, lower torque resistance, and a
more stable resistance than other treatments. This last fact is particularly
beneficial when battling the effects of climate changes and the effect of
action center torque. Mineral oil/naphtha was also one of the mixes tested
and the silicon/naphtha mix (1:8) was found to provide consistently superior
results for the criteria listed above."
How long did it take to get the silicone from Baldwin?
Gary Mc

----- Original Message -----
From: pianolover 88 <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 8:30 PM
Subject: Silicone/naptha ratio


> Just received my order of 100% Silicone liquid from Baldwin today. The
> instructions indicate the following:
>
> Mix 1/2 pint Silicone liquid with 1/2 Gallon of Naptha.
>
> Well, that would be 8oz. Silicone to 64Oz. Naptha, or 8/1 ratio. That's a
> much smaller ratio than the 17/1 or even 20/1 (the ratio I was told was
most
> widely used) that i read on this list not long ago. I guess I will use the
> 8/1 ratio as recommended by Baldwin, unless I've made a mistake in my
math,
> in which case I hope to be corrected! thanks list.
>
> Terry Peterson
> Precision Piano Service
> Torrance, CA
>
>
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