Protek Seizure

[Don Mannino]

Terry,

It's hard to say if water/alcohol will work, because there are too many possible causes of the tightness.  The problem may have started with humidity, but if the piano is older it could have been lubed with who-knows-what in the past.  The only thing to do is try - I don't think that Protek stops the water from penetrating like silicone and some petroleum lubricants can.  I've never actually tried what you are proposing, though, so I'll admit to a lack of experience.

50% alcohol can be bought in some drug stores, and that is a very strong mixture.  If you are wanting to go straight to the max, give it a go.  70% is a little more reasonable mix.

The other thing to try is silicone and naphtha, which will tend to work for a while at least.  But in the end, those centers might just need to be repinned after all.  And then the lubricants can make them gum up again in a few years anyway . . . . .

Finally, the 'best' solution would be for the customer to by a nice new . . . . . . Kawai?

;-)

Or not.

Don Mannino


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Farrell 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:45 PM
  Subject: Re: Protek Seizure


  No, my friend was trying to free up some slow centers with an application of Protek CLP only to find them slower the next day. Obviously, my friend could repin the action, but the piano is not worth that much work, so he is looking for a functional shortcut.

  Anyone ever tried the alcohol/water treatment after having used Protek with success?

  Terry Farrell
    ----- Original Message ----- 

    What's the issue? It seems to have worked. You said "your friend" applied Protek to slow action centers. They got slower. That's what "your friend" wanted. Remedy for what?

    :-P


    On 10/16/07, Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote: 
      Anyone ever apply Protek CLP to slow action centers only to find them slower the next day (>10g friction)? Any thoughts on a remedy?

      Terry Farrell 

      PS: I'm asking this for a friend   ;-)

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