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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Geoff,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On old uprights it is quite easy with my micro thin
oiler. Not quite as thin as my diabetic needles but close. Thick enough that I
just feel the tip click along as I gently squeese out the Goose Juice.
Which by the way does not seem to have done any harm to bass strings that I
soaked about 3 years ago. No dust gathering on them either.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Still I take the precaution to keep GJ from running
onto the windings or damper felts by moping up with a rag as I go.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Really makes me feel better knowing that I am doing
everything that can be done to eliminate strings poping.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also inform the client why the oiling is
necessary and that it usually but not always eliminates breakage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joe Goss RPT<BR>Mother Goose Tools<BR><A
href="mailto:imatunr@srvinet.com">imatunr@srvinet.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.mothergoosetools.com">www.mothergoosetools.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=thetuner@ivories52.com href="mailto:thetuner@ivories52.com">Geoff
Sykes</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:Pianotech@Ptg. Org">Pianotech@Ptg. Org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 05, 2006 8:28
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> String bearing point
lubrication</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=859291802-06042006>Greetings all
--</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=859291802-06042006>I have had good
success with using ProLube to lubricate the string bearing points in older
and/or rusty pianos. Any opportunity to reduce the risk of string breakage is
alright with me. Since I don't want any of it to contaminate other parts
of the piano I don't actually spray it, but have instead been using a
cotton swap to apply it. I'm writing today because there just has to be a
better way. Especially when you want to get some onto those contact points
behind the pressure bar on a small upright. Any
suggestions?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=859291802-06042006>-- Geoff
Sykes</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=859291802-06042006>-- Assoc. Los
Angeles</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>