Denatured vs ethanol alcohol

[John Delmore]

I'm currently a chemist in the liquor industry.  I have done a lot of gas
chromatography on all sorts of distilled spirits, and can unequivocally
state that they ALL contain things you don't want to be adding to, say, a
bushing.  I don't care how "pure" the spirit claims to be.  They all do it.
They add things like glycerol and citric acid to vodka.  Everclear, as I
mentioned, contains a citrus flavorant.  Not trying to say something doesn't
work for people, just adding my scientific two cents.  I'm gonna stick with
denatured alcohol Formula Nos. 3-A, or 3-C (methanol and isopropanol
denaturants, respectively-don't use No. 3-B, it contains pine tar!)
John
 
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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Paul Chick (Earthlink)
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:26 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
I think Susan Graham uses Everclear, or grain alcohol for piano work.  Check
with her.
 
Paul C
 
Subject: RE: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
Steer clear of Everclear (sorry).  It contains a slight amount of citrus
flavoring that might gum up the works.  Stick with denatured alcohol from
the paint store. Try to find some denatured with iso-propyl alcohol, instead
of gasoline or methanol.  Much safer.
John 
 
Subject: Re: Denatured vs ethanol alcohol
 
I've heard 'Everclear' works well for easing action center bushings.
(probably eases techs well too)
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From: KeyKat88 at aol.com 
Greetings,
 
        Is denatured alcohol the same as Ethanol alcohol that is available
in drugstores? ...or so I use straight stuff from the state liquor store?
 
Thank you,
Julia
Reading, PA
 
In a message dated 5/10/2006 8:52:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
custos3 at comcast.net writes:
Denatured alcohol will do it.
 
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