Sizing of pin bushings

[Paul]

I've tried Susan Kline's recommendation of  Everclear 190 proof alcohol
available through your local liquor store.

Paul Chick
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Driscoll <tomtuner@mediaone.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Sizing of pin bushings


> Gordon,
>    An old timer recommended vodka as a source of alcohol and water. I've
> been a protek man for quite some time but remember getting posititive
> results with the cheapest vodka  I could find.
>     I did leave the bottle on the bench once when a client was in the
shop.
> Not exactly the image we want to project !
>     Tom Driscoll
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon Holley" <gholley@hi-techhousing.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 5:55 AM
> Subject: Sizing of pin bushings
>
>
> > Good Morning List.  I've tried unsuccesfully to purchase methanol at
> Lowes,
> > Wal-Mart and a couple smaller hardware stores, for the sizing solution
for
> > pin bushings.  I've been told that they don't have methanol because it
is
> > used in the making of drugs.  If this is the case does anyone have a
> > recommendation on what to use for the solution (methanol 10 parts, water
1
> > part) ?.
> > Thanks for the assistance, Gordon Holley, Goshen
>