<html> <body> But Dave, we were talking about Teflon powder in pianos! Another one of Gordon's "chicken little, the sky is falling in" posts! :-D Kidding! Avery At 04:42 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> Avery:   Teflon is toxic if you heat it up (700 degrees or so) and has been presented as a danger in Teflon coated pans.  Fortunately, my wife doesn’t heat anything in a pan to half that temperature so we feel safe and have the obvious longevity to prove it.  It’s like a lot of the other “terrible things that can happen” if you take something to an extreme lots of bad things happen.   dp   ____________________ David M. Porritt, RPT <a href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a> <hr> <div align="center"></div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Avery Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 3:32 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: applying teflon powder   This is the first time I've heard of any "toxicity" from Teflon powder. Do you have any proof of that? I really doubt it or Bill wouldn't be selling it!!!!!!!! Avery At 12:23 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote: Ric B uses the powder in suspension with Protek. I've done that, and it works very well. Overall, I'm trying to get away from Teflon-type lubes, because of serious toxicity/ mutagenic concerns. But, if you're going to use it, in suspension allows you to paint it on buckskin, etc., with fewer inhalation concerns.      Thump P.S. I haven't tried "Goose-Juice", but have been assured that it is Teflon free. --- Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > William, > I use a felt mute cut down to a little short of the > length of the > bushing opening.  Seems to work well.  Just don't > re-use it as a mute... > > Andrew Anderson > > At 09:01 PM 2/20/2007, you wrote: > >Hello Kind List, > > > >Kind of a two-part question here.  First, when > rebushing, I > >typically finish with lubricating both the keypins > as well as the > >bushings.  Anyone lubricate just one or the other > or do most do > >both?  I usually use TFL-50 Dry on the pins (and > capstans for that > >matter) and Teflon powder in the bushings. > > > >Second part: anyone have any slick ideas for > applying Teflon powder > >to key bushings?  I currently "paint it" in with a > small artist > >brush, but I wonder if there isn't something more > elegant.  Does > >anyone keep a bottle of Teflon powder in suspension > with something > >like goose juice or protek?  Any problems with > doing that? > > > >The never-ending quest for shop harmony > continues...... > > > >Thanks, > >William R. Monroe > > >   ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. <a href="http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news" eudora="autourl"> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news</a></blockquote> </body> </html>