<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>Laura,<br /> If you're going to use the Teflon powder to lube the knuckles after cleaning, it can be mixed with naptha (just a little powder is needed) and then this can be brushed onto the knuckles with a small, flat, hobby brush. (This keeps the powder from going all over everything --- but keep the aluminum foil in place in case of drips.) Once the naptha evaporates, a nice, uniform coating will be on and in the knuckles. (I don't know if this mixing will also work with talc, because the last time I did this I was still using Teflon.)<br /><br />Thumpe</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_"> <div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif:font-size:10pt"> <br /> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"> <font size="2" face="Tahoma"> <hr size="1"> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span> </b> Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>; <br> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold:">To:</span> </b> <pianotech@ptg.org>; <br> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold:">Subject:</span> </b> Re: [pianotech] Scrubbing bubbles <br> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span> </b> Sun, Jan 13, 2013 3:29:01 PM <br> </font> <br> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="font:inherit;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font:inherit;"><div>Resent.<br /> Yes, the mask is carbon filter, as should be used with all toxins. The replaceable cartridge type is best, but now carbon-impregnated "surgical mask" types are sold at most lumber yards, etc., that will do for lesser concentrations of fumes. I've found that the vinyl disposable gloves are perhaps most resistant to naptha.<br /><br />Thumpe</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_"> <div style="font-family:arial, helvetica,;"> <br /> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <font size="2" face="Tahoma"> <hr size="1"> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span> </b> Euphonious Thumpe <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>; <br> <b> <span style="">To:</span> </b> <pianotech@ptg.org>; <br> <b> <span style="">Subject:</span> </b> Re: [pianotech] Scrubbing bubbles <br> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span> </b> Sat, Jan 12, 2013 2:59:09 PM <br> </font> <br> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="font:inherit;"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font:inherit;"><div>Don't use anything with water in it on knuckles. The standard way to clean knuckles is with naptha and a small brass bush, outside, with the parts of the action stuff will drip on covered with aluminum foil. Wear your mask and gloves and such, and brush the knuckles with the naptha in the direction that will cause the "nap" to raise so that it will increase friction during jack contact during downstroke of the key, but let the jack slide smoothly back over it when the key is let up. This will "fluff up" the compacted knuckle material some. Then lubricate.<br /><br />Thumpe</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_"> <div style="font-family:arial, helvetica,;"> <br /> <div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> <font size="2" face="Tahoma"> <hr size="1"> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span> </b> Laura Olsen <ajoyfulsound@gmail.com>; <br> <b> <span style="">To:</span> </b> <pianotech@ptg.org>; <br> <b> <span style="">Subject:</span> </b> Re: [pianotech] Scrubbing bubbles <br> <b> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span> </b> Sat, Jan 12, 2013 12:44:26 AM <br> </font> <br> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" style="font:inherit;">Thanks, Dale. Do you think the woolite carpet foam would work well on knuckles??<br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;orphans:2;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium;"><div>Laura </div></span> </div> <br><div><div>On Jan 11, 2013, at 6:07 PM, Dale Erwin wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><font color="navy" size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Bathroom. Spray can<br> <br> <div style="clear:both;"><font size="1" color="royalblue"><b><font face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><font color="black"><font color="mediumblue" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Dale Erwin R.P.T.<br> <font color="green">Erwin's Piano Restoration Inc.</font><br> </font></font></font></b></font><font color="darkgreen"><span style="font-style:italic;"><b><font size="1"><font size="1" color="black"><font color="blueviolet"><font color="black"> <font color="black" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Mason & Hamlin</font><font face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">/Steinway/</font><font color="black" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">U.S. pianos</font><font face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><br> </font></font></font></font><font size="1" color="cornflowerblue" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.Erwinspiano.com">www.Erwinspiano.com</a></font><font size="1"><br> </font><font size="1" color="crimson" face="Comic Sans MS, sans-serif">Phone: 209-577-8397</font><br> <font color="darkgreen"></font></font></b></span></font><tt><tt><font color="darkgreen"><br>  </font><br>   <font size="2"></font></tt></tt><br> <br> </div> <br> <br> <div style="font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black;">-----Original Message-----<br> From: Laura Olsen <<a rel="nofollow">ajoyfulsound@gmail.com</a>><br> To: pianotech <<a rel="nofollow">pianotech@ptg.org</a>><br> Sent: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 3:33 pm<br> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Scrubbing bubbles<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_1_83a8f0f3-2516-4c9b-8874-056ad18ffd6d"> I'll have to check out this "auto store parts cleaning brush".  Sounds promising. <div>Does anyone know which "Scrubbing Bubbles" we're talking about.  The carpet cleaner or the bathroom cleaner?</div> <div>I used the Woolite Carpet cleaner.  It is a foam cleaner, but not called "scrubbing bubbles" that's the bathroom cleaner - which may be good for cleaning plates...I'm just not sure.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Gentlemen?</div> <div><br> <div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;font-family:Helvetica;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;orphans:2;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium;"> <div>Laura </div> </span></div> </div> </div> </div> </font></blockquote></div><br></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </div>