applying teflon powder

[Avery]

But Dave, we were talking about Teflon powder in pianos! Another one 
of Gordon's "chicken little, the sky is falling in" posts! :-D Kidding!

Avery

At 04:42 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>Avery:
>
>Teflon is toxic if you heat it up (700 degrees or so) and has been 
>presented as a danger in Teflon coated pans.  Fortunately, my wife 
>doesn't heat anything in a pan to half that temperature so we feel 
>safe and have the obvious longevity to prove it.  It's like a lot of 
>the other "terrible things that can happen" if you take something to 
>an extreme lots of bad things happen.
>
>dp
>
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>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] 
>On Behalf Of Avery
>Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:32 PM
>To: Pianotech List
>Subject: Re: applying teflon powder
>
>This is the first time I've heard of any "toxicity" from
>Teflon powder. Do you have any proof of that? I really
>doubt it or Bill wouldn't be selling it!!!!!!!!
>
>Avery
>
>At 12:23 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:
>
>Ric B uses the powder in suspension with Protek. I've
>done that, and it works very well. Overall, I'm trying
>to get away from Teflon-type lubes, because of serious
>toxicity/ mutagenic concerns. But, if you're going to
>use it, in suspension allows you to paint it on
>buckskin, etc., with fewer inhalation concerns.
>      Thump
>
>P.S. I haven't tried "Goose-Juice", but have been
>assured that it is Teflon free.
>
>
>--- Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson <anrebe at sbcglobal.net>
>wrote:
>
> > William,
> > I use a felt mute cut down to a little short of the
> > length of the
> > bushing opening.  Seems to work well.  Just don't
> > re-use it as a mute...
> >
> > Andrew Anderson
> >
> > At 09:01 PM 2/20/2007, you wrote:
> > >Hello Kind List,
> > >
> > >Kind of a two-part question here.  First, when
> > rebushing, I
> > >typically finish with lubricating both the keypins
> > as well as the
> > >bushings.  Anyone lubricate just one or the other
> > or do most do
> > >both?  I usually use TFL-50 Dry on the pins (and
> > capstans for that
> > >matter) and Teflon powder in the bushings.
> > >
> > >Second part: anyone have any slick ideas for
> > applying Teflon powder
> > >to key bushings?  I currently "paint it" in with a
> > small artist
> > >brush, but I wonder if there isn't something more
> > elegant.  Does
> > >anyone keep a bottle of Teflon powder in suspension
> > with something
> > >like goose juice or protek?  Any problems with
> > doing that?
> > >
> > >The never-ending quest for shop harmony
> > continues......
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >William R. Monroe
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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