silicone lube

[gordon stelter]

--- Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> >What are you using the silicone for?
> 
> Center pin lube.
> 
> 
> >If sprayed in actions (Like WD-40) it becomes
> >hygrscopic and absorbs moisure, eventually freezing
> >the whole action up.
> 
> No, it doesn't. While I agree that WD-40 has no
> business in a piano action, 
> neither it, nor silicone will absorb moisture. Where
> did the idea that 
> silicone will freeze up an action come from?

WD40 IS silicone formulated, and around here 
( Georgia ) slobbering it all over actions seems to be
a favorite pastime. It seems to initally free the
action, then seize it up as it gets increasingly gummy
and thick. I admit that my evidence is purely
circumstantial, but has been confirmed by other techs
and dealers who handle 100's of pianos.
> 
> 
> >Probably not good for pinblocks, either (though I
> did
> >have one "technician" here swear that center pin
> lube
> >was the BEST pinblock restorer, ever!
> >      Gordon Stelter
> 
> Any particular kind of center pin lube?
> 
> Ron N
> 


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