On Tue, 11 Jun 1996 jpiesik@arinc.com wrote: > 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 Hi, John. Actually, I've been using Protek for action work ever since it first became available to the trade. I wouldn't be without it and heartily recommend to all. Ditto with McLube and some of the other modern lubes as well. I been at this work for a lot of years and I'm no longer young, so maybe I just don't take change too well. As regards to this one area: badly rusted strings and bearing points, with the strings needing to be raised a significant amount, I HAVE tried other, more modern lubes. Quite frankly I thought I got better results with what I had been using. However that's only MY opinion and certainly each is entitled to their own. I use what I feel works best for me, but I certainly don't mean to put down more modern lubes, or the techs that use them. And, as I said, I can't imagine life without Protek. Les Smith lessmith@buffnet.net
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