FW: Pin Driving Fluid: More info

[David Love]

Joe et al:

Following is an old message I sent after doing some research into Rodda
Paints phenolic resin aka Pin Driving Fluid.  You may be able to get the
same stuff from McWhorter Technologies directly.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> To: Pianotech <Pianotech>
> Date: 2/17/2003 8:11:25 PM
> Subject: Pin Driving Fluid: More info
>
> For those who followed the PDF thread awhile back and are interested in
> just what it is and how you might get it, the following information may be
> of use and is a supplement to the information already provided by Joe
> Garrett.
>
> Trefz Pin Driving Fluid is, apparently, a phenolic resin without the
> addition of any of the typical dryers (solvents) added by various
> manufacturers to create their own products.  In other words, it is the raw
> material from which certain types of varnishes are made.  Rodda paint in
> Oregon carries such a product known as 1067-S1.  If you live in Oregon or
> Washington you can buy the product from a Rodda Paint dealer for about
> $15.00 per gallon.  
>
> Rodda Paint gets the product from a company called McWhorter Technologies,
> Inc., in Carpentersville, IL 60110, 1-888-CALL-MWT.  It is known as H354B,
> Product code 207 1196, Product Name Duramac 207-1196.
>
> If you contact McWhorter, you might find out which companies in your area
> purchase the raw material for production and buy it before they add their
> own formula of solvents.  
>
> FYI  Schaff still sells Trefz Pin Driving Fluid in 4oz bottles.  They do
> not list it in their catalogue, but it is available upon request.
>
> David Love
>