<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>I seem to recollect that the toxicity occurs, at high temperatures. </FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Definitely higher than the friction of fast playing would cause. :-)</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=avery1@houston.rr.com href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">Avery</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, February 22, 2007 5:31 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: applying teflon powder</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>This is the first time I've heard of any "toxicity" from <BR>Teflon powder. Do you have any proof of that? I really <BR>doubt it or Bill wouldn't be selling it!!!!!!!! <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR>At 12:23 PM 2/22/2007, you wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">Ric B uses the powder in suspension with Protek. I've<BR>done that, and it works very well. Overall, I'm trying<BR>to get away from Teflon-type lubes, because of serious<BR>toxicity/ mutagenic concerns. But, if you're going to<BR>use it, in suspension allows you to paint it on<BR>buckskin, etc., with fewer inhalation concerns. <BR>     Thump<BR><BR>P.S. I haven't tried "Goose-Juice", but have been<BR>assured that it is Teflon free.<BR><BR><BR>--- Andrew and Rebeca  Anderson <anrebe@sbcglobal.net><BR>wrote:<BR><BR>> William,<BR>> I use a felt mute cut down to a little short of the<BR>> length of the <BR>> bushing opening.  Seems to work well.  Just don't<BR>> re-use it as a mute...<BR>> <BR>> Andrew Anderson<BR>> <BR>> At 09:01 PM 2/20/2007, you wrote:<BR>> >Hello Kind List,<BR>> ><BR>> >Kind of a two-part question here.  First, when<BR>> rebushing, I <BR>> >typically finish with lubricating both the keypins<BR>> as well as the <BR>> >bushings.  Anyone lubricate just one or the other<BR>> or do most do <BR>> >both?  I usually use TFL-50 Dry on the pins (and<BR>> capstans for that <BR>> >matter) and Teflon powder in the bushings.<BR>> ><BR>> >Second part: anyone have any slick ideas for<BR>> applying Teflon powder <BR>> >to key bushings?  I currently "paint it" in with a<BR>> small artist <BR>> >brush, but I wonder if there isn't something more<BR>> elegant.  Does <BR>> >anyone keep a bottle of Teflon powder in suspension<BR>> with something <BR>> >like goose juice or protek?  Any problems with<BR>> doing that?<BR>> ><BR>> >The never-ending quest for shop harmony<BR>> continues......<BR>> ><BR>> >Thanks,<BR>> >William R. Monroe<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR>8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time <BR>with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.<BR><A href="http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news" eudora="autourl">http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news</A></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>