A friend recommends Everclear in the place of Methanol for sizing bushings like flanges and guidrails for health reasons. A 19 year old girl here just found out she has lung cancer and has never smoked. Makes me wonder about the stuff we techs inhale. Lance Lafargue, RPT Mandeville, LA New Orleans Chapter lafargue@iamerica.net -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Susan Kline Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 11:57 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: Lacquer for hammers At 05:44 PM 08/29/2000 -0500, you wrote: >Thanks Susan, >I also wonder about using better quality fast drying lacquer and it's >effects. Where do you get ultrablonde flakes? Is that what Pamela Anderson >is??? I dated a flaky redhead once.. long story. > >Are ultrablonde flakes like the reddish brown stuff I have but purer somehow >like different qualities of hide glue? Sorry 'bout the Pam joke, I couldn't >resist. %~) > >Lance Lafargue, RPT >Mandeville, LA >New Orleans Chapter >lafargue@iamerica.net I found them online, and the service seemed good. They also have a bleached shellac, which I haven't tried yet. See the website: http://www.woodfinishingsupplies.com/ Not qualified to comment on flakey redheads. Flakey brunette, myself. If you use anything but potable (drinkable) bulk ethyl alcohol (190 proof), use LOTS of ventilation. Your liver might get flakier yet ... Best, Susan Kline
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