Les,
Why CONTINUE to use, or encourage the use of, "questionable" substances
when there are now, readily available, better and safer modern
lubricants specifically proven for pianos? Have you TRIED any
of the Pro-Tek, McLube, non-graphite, non-silicon, teflon, etc. lubes?
Regards,
John Piesik
San Diego Chapter PTG
JPIESIK@ARINC.COM
> Such substances are applied in minute amounts with either a small artists
> brush or a tooth-pick, just enough to do the job. BTW, Art Reblitz, mention=
> s
> their use as well. While everyone spends the next week pointing out that
> such substances have no place in a piano, that WD stands for water-displace=
> -
> mant formula and has absolutely no lubricating properties at all, etc., etc=
> ,
> the next time you called upon to tune one of those old "Chickerings from
> Hell" you might want to try their use in the high treble section and note
> the results for yourself. And you might want to use 1925 as the A-435/A-440
> transition date after duly noting the condition of the piano first. I hope
> you find some of this useful.
>
> Les Smith
> lessmith@buffnet.net
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