<HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff" STYLE="font:10pt verdana; border:none;b=
ackground-color:#ffffff; "><DIV> copier stores sell kilograms of sil=
icone for about $20. Pure silicone is used in paper copier machines. =
;</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDIN=
G-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIG=
HT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial">----- Original Message -----</D=
IV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt Arial; COLOR: black"><B=
>From:</B> Mike Kurta</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Sent:</B> =
Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:35 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>T=
o:</B> PTG List</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt Arial"><B>Subject:</B> sil=
icone/naptha solution</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <META content="MSHTML 5.5=
0.4807.2300" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <DIV><FONT face=Arial s=
ize=2>Hi Folks:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> &nb=
sp; According to the Baldwin Service Manual, "Tight action centers =
can be treated by preparing a solution of 1/2 pint of silicone with 1/2 g=
allon of VM&P naptha. (1:8) Shake or mix thoroughly. =
; Apply to all action centers liberally. Results will be immediate.=
" Speaking from personal experience and using gallons of the stuff =
over the years, I have found it very effective, as long lasting as =
CLP, and MUCH less expensive. My only question is where do you find=
silicone? In checking with Dow Chemical, it is sold in case lots o=
f gallons. I found pure liquid silicone in a large food market in B=
razil where it is used as a clothing waterproofing, but have not seen it =
elsewhere. In desperation, I've exhausted all the pressure from a c=
an of silicone spray, punched a pinhole in the domed top of the can to be=
sure, cut the top off with a can opener, and drained the silicone from t=
he can by inverting it. Seems to work fine, but messy and time cons=
uming. Anyone have a source? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face==
Arial size=2> Also does anyone have a source for the =
mold release known as McLube. Seems that a number of items made for=
other industries are applicable to piano work..... Mike Kurt=
a, RPT</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>