Newton, It is interesting how Protek is still such a secret in the piano tech world. As far as I'm concerned it IS a petroleum jelly until they tell me what it is. Actually I think it nothing more than Vaseline with teflon in it. David Ilvedson Date sent: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:30:26 -0400 From: nhunt@jagat.com (Newton Hunt) To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: VJLUBE x PROECT Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > David, et al, > > It is not a petroleum product, it is a custom designer long chain > polymer spec'd by Joe Vitti and worked out by a chemical professor at > Stoney Brook (Long Island) where Joe was working. When I asked him > about it he did not say what it was but made it quite plain that it is > NOT a petroleum byproduct. > > It comes in three viscosities, thin for center pins, medium for medium > stress locations and thick to be used in high stress areas. Good > stuff, it does not stain and remains effective for a very long time. > > Newton > > David ilvedson wrote: > > > > Protek has kept the incredients secret but I think it is some > > sort of petroleum jelly with teflon in it. Don't know for sure > > though... > > > > From: Rogério Cunha <rogeriocunha@openlink.com.br> > > To: "Pianotech Mensagem" <pianotech@ptg.org> > > Subject: VJLUBE x PROECT > > Date sent: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 13:11:58 -0200 > > Send reply to: pianotech@ptg.org > > > > > Im am very interested in to make VJLUBE using the DON MANNINO´s formula but > > > I want to know if Protek MLP1 is like the VJLUBE. > > > Thanks > > > Rogerio Cunha > > > IC Member of the Guild > > > > > > > > > > David Ilvedson, RPT > > Pacifica, CA > > ilvey@jps.net > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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