String bearing point lubrication

[Geoff Sykes]

Joe --
 
Unless the customer actually sees me doing this prep work I don't even
bother to tell them. I sort of figure it's for my benefit more than theirs.
Those of you who actually enjoy splicing/replacing broken strings may think
differently. And I agree that protecting the wingdings is important. Oh, I'm
sorry. You said windings. Well, they're important too. ;-) With the needles
I would think that you are ultimately just saturating the contact point. Is
this really necessary? Do we really need more than just the tiniest amount
that would just wick? This isn't a challenge, I just want to make sure I'm
using a sufficient amount.
 
-- Geoff Sykes
-- Assoc. Los Angeles
 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joe And Penny Goss
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 9:30 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: String bearing point lubrication


Hi Geoff,
On old uprights it is quite easy with my micro thin oiler. Not quite as thin
as my diabetic needles but close. Thick enough that I just feel the  tip
click along as I gently squeese out the Goose Juice. Which by the way does
not seem to have done any harm to bass strings that I soaked about 3 years
ago. No dust gathering on them either.
Still I take the precaution to keep GJ from running onto the windings or
damper felts by moping up with a rag as I go.
Really makes me feel better knowing that I am doing everything that can be
done to eliminate strings poping.
I also inform the client why the oiling is necessary and that it usually but
not always eliminates breakage.
Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
imatunr at srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Geoff  <mailto:thetuner at ivories52.com> Sykes 
To: Pianotech at Ptg. Org 
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 8:28 PM
Subject: String bearing point lubrication

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

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