That's exactly it. No hair dryer and 30/70. It doesn't take more than a drop to sieze the bushing. Yes you have to wait with this method. It's not for the impatient KR On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 9:14 AM, David Ilvedson <ilvey at sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I think my problem has been use of a hair dryer on low heat...when I try it > again I will just soak and wait. Don't you find that they often lock up > and you can't do anything til they dry? Glad you found a use for your > Protek... > > David Ilvedson, RPT > Pacifica, CA 94044 > > ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- > From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com> > To: keithspiano at gmail.com; caut at ptg.org > Received: 8/19/2009 7:56:37 AM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] lubing ponder > > > >On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Keith Roberts <keithspiano at gmail.com > >wrote: > > >> I like soaking them in acetone to remove any production chemicals and > >> oils that are left or put on the pins so they don't corrode in the box. > Then > >> give them a dose of protek because it is anti vedigris. > >> > >> Keith Roberts > >> > >> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 6:45 AM, G Cousins <cousins_gerry at msn.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> Gang, > >>> Pondering...... > >>> Has anyone ever considered pre-treating the pins (action not > tuning)prior > >>> to repinning? > >>> Perhaps just a shot of spray or putting the pin a bath.. CPL/Pro-Tec > etc. > >>> before inserting. > >>> May or may not have benefit for long term. Yes, some bushing is > graphite > >>> enhanced but most is not. > >>> Looking forward to discussion pros and cons. > >>> Gerry C > >>> West Chester University of PA > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > I just use 'em as they come, if you fit them properly there shouldn't be > a > >problem. > > >If you run across tight pins the 50/50 alcohol/water solution works fine, > >overnight for particularly tight ones, a half hour or less for moderately > >tight. > >By the way David, I've used the alcohol/water method many times and *never > *had > >any become too loose. > > >Mike > >-- > >I intend to live forever. So far, so good. > >Steven Wright > > > >Michael Magness > >Magness Piano Service > >608-786-4404 > >www.IFixPianos.com <http://www.ifixpianos.com/> > >email mike at ifixpianos.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20090819/8180bfc2/attachment.htm>
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