yes Ed - I seem to remember that Bosendorfer used to specifically recommend using this on their flange bushings, as well. I believe that's why I bought a bottle of it many years ago (which I still have - somehow I couldn't make myself use it on bushings). Allen Wright On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Ed Sutton wrote: > Well...somebody has to say it: > > Ballistol (Gun oil) is commonly recommended by major German > manufacturers as an action lubricant. > As recently as June 2008 it was recommended by a well-known > American piano designer in a class in Anaheim. > It is especially recommended to lubricate leather key bushings. > Diluted with alcohol it is used like Protek. > > As to any distinct differences between German Ballistol and Hoppes > gun oil (which Alicia used), I cannot speak. > > Best regards, > Ed Sutton (flame suit on, as Conrad H. likes to say) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080704/32126d4c/attachment.html
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