<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I am not talking 'oil'.<div>I never noticed Protek attract oil or dirt.</div><div>Maybe I am not as observant as you, but must admit I never checked back.</div><div>John Ross</div><div>Windsor, Nova Scotia<br><div><div>On 03-09-2011, at 5:24 PM, <a href="mailto:tnrwim@aol.com">tnrwim@aol.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><font color="black" size="2" face="arial"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font><br>
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<div>Doesn't a lubricant give some protection against corrosion, so wouldn't it be better to put some on?</div>
<div>Especially in sea air places like yours! A just in case scenario.</div>
<div>John Ross</div>
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<div>The lubricant also attracts moisture and dirt. </div>
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From: John Ross <<a href="mailto:jrpiano@eastlink.ca">jrpiano@eastlink.ca</a>><br>
To: pianotech <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br>
Sent: Sat, Sep 3, 2011 8:38 am<br>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper wire bushing lubrication?<br>
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<div id="AOLMsgPart_1_dcc466e0-6086-471d-848c-b24d5dced21f">Hi Wim,
<div>Doesn't a lubricant give some protection against corrosion, so wouldn't it be better to put some on?</div>
<div>Especially in sea air places like yours! A just in case scenario.</div>
<div>John Ross</div>
<div>Windsor, Nova Scotia</div>
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<div>A properly bushed and polished wire should not need any lubricant. </div>
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From: David Boyce <<a href="mailto:David@piano.plus.com">David@piano.plus.com</a>><br>
To: pianotech <<a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br>
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<div id="AOLMsgPart_1_71d96999-0802-4166-b55c-913c4673bcea"><font face="Arial">When re-fitting grand dampers after renewing the damper felts and polishing the wires/stems, what do you favor for lubricating the existing bushings?<br>
Teflon powder, Protek CLP, or nothing?<br>
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Best regards,<br>
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David.<br>
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