<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px">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> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> <div><br>  </div> <div>I realize Protec is not an oil, and it might not attract oil and dirt. It probably doesn't, since I use it all the time on action parts. But I stand by my original statement, that a properly bushed and polish damper wire should not need any kind of lubricant. If the damper hangs up, it's usually because of improper travel of the wire, or a tight center. <br> </div> <div>Wim</div> <div style="CLEAR: both"></div> <br> <br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> From: John Ross <jrpiano@eastlink.ca><br> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Sat, Sep 3, 2011 10:30 am<br> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Damper wire bushing lubrication?<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_1_930816a2-b624-41dc-8861-1cb16f9f080b>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> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 3px"> <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> </BLOCKQUOTE></div> <div>The lubricant also attracts moisture and dirt. </div> <div> </div> <div>Wim<br> <br> </div> <div style="CLEAR: both"></div> <br> <br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> 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> <br> <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> <div><br> <div> <div>On 03-09-2011, at 3:20 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> <div>A properly bushed and polished wire should not need any lubricant. </div> <div> </div> <div>Wim <br> <br> </div> <div style="CLEAR: both"></div> <br> <br> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> 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> Sent: Sat, Sep 3, 2011 1:27 am<br> Subject: [pianotech] Damper wire bushing lubrication?<br> <br> <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> <br> Best regards,<br> <br> David.<br> </FONT></div> </div> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div> <br> </div> </div> </div> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div> <br> </div> </div> </div> </font>