String bearing point lubrication

[Mark Schecter]

Hi, Geoff.

I take a little 3/4" or 1" square of back rail felt and hold it in a 
pair of long tweezers - I've been using the same piece for years. I then 
squeeze a few drops of ProTek (not Prolube) and spread it where I want 
it, including the places you mention. It's thinner than Prolube, and as 
soon as the solvents evaporate, it's dry.

-Mark

Geoff Sykes wrote:
> Greetings all --
>  
> I have had good success with using ProLube to lubricate the string 
> bearing points in older and/or rusty pianos. Any opportunity to reduce 
> the risk of string breakage is alright with me. Since I don't want any 
> of it to contaminate other parts of the piano I don't actually spray it, 
> but have instead been using a cotton swap to apply it. I'm writing today 
> because there just has to be a better way. Especially when you want to 
> get some onto those contact points behind the pressure bar on a small 
> upright. Any suggestions?
>  
> -- Geoff Sykes
> -- Assoc. Los Angeles