<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>I've been playing with silly putty for years to exercise my hands.  They tend to get a bit stiff, even with working, or maybe especially with working, and the silly putty really gives them a good workout.  I use two sizes, a single egg's worth and three eggs' worth.  They exercise the muscles differently.  Where else do you find useful exercises that are so much fun!?</P> <P>Diane<BR><BR></P><BR><BR><BR>Diane Hofstetter </DIV>245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343 <DIV></DIV>Scotts Valley, CA 95066 <DIV></DIV>ph 831-438-6222 <DIV></DIV>fax 831-430-9741 <DIV></DIV>dianepianotuner@hotmail.com <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Newton Hunt <NHUNT@OPTONLINE.NET> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>To: pianotech@ptg.org <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Protek & Teflon <DIV></DIV>>Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2001 13:18:38 -0400 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Still fun to play with, even after all these years. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Have a nice weekend, Ron. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> Newton <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Ron Nossaman wrote: <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > >You may use _fresh_ electrical tape or better still use SILLY PUTTY. Whatever <DIV></DIV>> > >this stuff is made of it will not leave a residue, corrosion or deposit on the <DIV></DIV>> > >strings. Do not leave it there for an extended time, you will have a <DIV></DIV>> > >frustrating time getting it all out again. Not hard, just time consuming. <DIV></DIV>> > Fun <DIV></DIV>> > >stuff to play with aa well, when you get bored tuning. <DIV></DIV>> > > <DIV></DIV>> > > Newton <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > What's it made of? It's a polymerized combination of Boric acid and <DIV></DIV>> > silicone oil - that's what. The guy that "invented" it was looking for a <DIV></DIV>> > new commercially viable synthetic rubber. <DIV></DIV>> > <DIV></DIV>> > Ron N <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp'>http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></html>