On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Michael Magness <IFixPianos at yahoo.com>wrote: > > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:39 AM, Rex Roseman <rosemanpiano at gmail.com>wrote: > >> I have a Wurlitzer grand, #60848 that needs the surface the knuckle >> contacts on the jacks and repetition lever/balancier relubricated. The >> original is a dark blue green color and has worn so some of the wood is >> showing through. A couple questions: >> >> 1. Is the original lubricant Teflon and if not what would it be? >> 2. What lubricant should be used to refurbish these parts? Any >> favorite products? >> 3. How should the above lubricant be applied? >> >> >> >> Thank you in advance for your replies. >> >> >> >> Rex Roseman >> >> >> > > > Hi Rex, > > I use McLube, I mask off everyting I don't want to get sprayed, like the > rep lever felt and springs. I've also removed the letoff rail to better > access the jack heel which usually also needs spraying but further up should > be taped off. I use the blue tape which doesn't stick too tightly to the > felt and pull it off. > > Good Luck, > Mike > > > -- > I intend to live forever. So far, so good. > Steven Wright > > > Michael Magness > Magness Piano Service > 608-786-4404 > www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/> > email mike at ifixpianos.com > Hi Rex, I forgot to say one other thing, make sure you do this out doors or in a VERY well ventilatiated area, the propellant for the McLube is quite toxic Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090421/8964d916/attachment.html>
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