[pianotech] Desperate measures!!!

[Paul McCloud]

My experience with petroleum based solvents is that they break down the wood fibers.  WD-40, whatever.  If Brakleen evaporates quickly, then maybe ok.  Any oil residue will insure that at some point replacement will be inevitable.
    My $.10 (ahead of inflation)
    Paul McCloud
    San Diego (wishin' I was in 'Vegas)


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Hey Alan:

A few years ago, someone on the list mentioned Brake Cleaner (non-chlorinated, I believe).  I bought a can of CRC Bakleen and have used it on two occasions.  The sluggish parts are still working fine after a couple of years.  Just a suggestion that you may want to try.  Will be leaving for Bally's tomorrow morning from the San Fernando Valley and am truly looking forward to meeting many of the fine techs who contribute to this list.  Until then..............

Anthony G. Bajada
PTG Assoc.

In a message dated 6/24/2010 5:33:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com writes:
Hey Alan......  I agree with the responses so far. That being said, I've used Protek CLP with surprising results. Before everyone jumps on me, I am making no claims that lube is a good solution, but only that I've had it work for a few years at least a couple of times. If I were to try it, I would give the owner a long lecture reciting all that's been pointed out. I'd tell them that Protek has less than a 50/50 chance that it will work even for a short period. But the one thing good about it is that it is fast and cheap - and MAYBE it will make the thing work for SOME period of time. 


Terry Farrell



On Jun 23, 2010, at 10:31 PM, Alan Barnard wrote:


Hi, after a long absence ...


Situation: Old upright Steinway with "the disease". MUST make it work, if at all possible, due to weird and too-long-to-explain circumstances. No money for new parts.

Question: Is there ANYTHING that ANYONE has tried that will really loosen up those frozen flanges? Some miracle solvent? Witchcraft? Bribing Blagojevich?


 A Barnard
Salem, MO 



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