[pianotech] Protek CLP question

[Scott Jackson]

C - Cleaner
L - Lubricant
P - Protectant

If the original problem requires cleaning or lubricating, then I find the
CLP will work. Is it permanent? Well..... I guess that it could need
re-application one day.

If the original problem is a tight centre, then no, CLP won't help. It
doesn't shrink bushings.

Scott Jackson


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Floyd Gadd" <fg at floydgadd.com>


> About five years ago I applied Protek CLP to the hammer flanges of the
> treble section of a 1966 Mason and Risch console piano that had some
> sluggishness in the hammers.  I think I noticed some slight improvement,
if
> I remember correctly, but as I have revisited the piano more or less
> annually the problem has become more severe.  When I tuned it a year ago,
>
> The treble hammer flanges, until I repinned them, were worse than when I
> first visited the piano. I had to wonder if the CLP contributed to the
> deterioration of the action's performance over the five year term.  I
would
> think that the piano would be more or less stable at the age of 38 years.