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<DIV><SPAN class=260500213-05102001><FONT =
face=verdana>Dale,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=260500213-05102001>Absolutely right. My =
experience with
using this on many pianos is that the verdigris problem is temporarily =
lessened
but returns after shortly, even with multiple applications. I =
prefer to
replace parts when this problem occurs and use the silicone/naphtha for =
what
it's meant to address.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=260500213-05102001><FONT =
face=verdana>Allan</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>BEATRIX
ERWIN<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 04, 2001 11:23 =
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: naphtha + mineral =
oil<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>List</DIV>
<DIV> I still say that mineral oil or silicone won't cure
verdigris. I've tried the silicone and toluene as Yamaha directs and =
it works
in some sluggish flange cases but is also only a temporary fix =
for
verdigris. The mineral oil I've not tried. How bout some =
feedback from
you all with extensive experience with it. Be specific.</DIV>
<DIV> I'm still waiting for the feedback from Dan Reeds post =
last
week</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Best- Dale Erwin </DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: =
black"><B>From:</B>
Allan L. Gilreath, RPT</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 04, =
2001 7:20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: naphtha + =
mineral
oil</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>Terry,<BR><BR>The original research found this to =
work
better at a concentration of 8<BR>parts naphtha to 1 part =
silicone.
There are other variables that you can<BR>get into but I've been =
working
with a chemist on some of these particulars.<BR>But maybe I can play =
with
that more after next summer.<BR><BR>Allan<BR><BR>-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf<BR>Of pianolover =
88<BR>Sent:
Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:16 PM<BR>To: =
pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Subject: Re:
naptha + mineral oil<BR><BR><BR>I'm waiting for my order of 100% =
Silicone
Liquid, from Baldwin. This will be<BR>my substitute for the =
outrageously
priced Protek! This is cut 20/1<BR>naptha/silicone.<BR><BR>Terry
Peterson<BR>Precision Piano Service<BR>Torrance, =
CA<BR><BR><BR>>From:
"Howard S. Rosen" <hsrosen@earthlink.net><BR>>Reply-To:
pianotech@ptg.org<BR>>To: "Pianotech"
<pianotech@ptg.org><BR>>Subject: naptha + mineral =
oil<BR>>Date:
Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:53:14 -0400<BR>><BR>><BR>>Date: Sun, 9 =
Sep 2001
07:40:29 -0400<BR>>From: "Phil Bondi"
<tito@PhilBondi.com><BR>>Subject: Re: naphtha + mineral
oil<BR>><BR>> > A number of years =
ago, I
worked in a piano shop where the we used a<BR>> > mixture of =
mineral
oil and naphtha to lubricate sluggish flanges. =
What<BR>>is<BR>>
> anyone's opinion on this?<BR>> > Gary McCormick<BR>>
><BR>>..I'm really glad someone else mention this before =
me..yes..I
use this, and<BR>>it works just fine...4 parts naphtha-1 part =
Mineral
=
oil.<BR>><BR>>whew,<BR>>roo(k)<BR>>__________________________=
_________<BR>><BR>>I
agree with the roo(k). I've used this for 30 years with great =
results
and<BR>>no adverse effects. However, my formula is 8 parts =
naphtha to 1
part<BR>>mineral<BR>>oil. My feeling is that 4 to 1 might be =
too oily
and might gum things up. I<BR>>don't know for sure...just a gut
feeling.<BR>><BR>>With all the praises for Proteck, I too =
never felt
that it worked any<BR>>better<BR>>than my formula above. =
Amazing,
isn't it, how we techs differ in our ideas,<BR>>approaches,
opinions,methods etc. ?<BR>><BR>>Howard S. Rosen, =
RPT<BR>>7262
Angel Falls Ct.<BR>>Boynton Beach, FL
=
33437<BR>><BR>>561-737-2057<BR>>hsrosen@earthlink.net<BR>><BR=
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