Prepping new pianos

[Jon Page]

I mix Teflon powder into Protek and apply it to knuckles with a small brush.
If the left don't gitcha, the right one weel.

Regards,
Jon Page

At 02:30 AM 12/29/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi Rob,
>let me first say that I like your information on Corfam/Eczaine 
>replacement (available at his web site).  Thanks.
>You say teflon powder on knuckles.
>I´ve tried teflon spray and the jack/knuckle started squeaking 
>awfully.  I´ve tried it many times.  Then I finally stopped trying that 
>and switched over to Protek, which works fine.
>Protek has also cleared any squeaking in the guides, but I haven´t had 
>trouble with Samicks in such a way that they were hampering the dampers, 
>except in one case where I just reamed the guide.
>Also, a question;
>Is there anything bad that can happen if you use Protek on the same 
>surface as you used teflon on before?
>Best regards,
>Kristinn
>
>>Regarding lubrication: I tend to use teflon powder on knuckles and
>>teflon spray on anything else, as I have been somewhat
>>disappointed with Pro-Tek in the past. I will be setting up a C-153
>>at the beginning of next week and I'll try Pro-Tek on the damper
>>guides.
>>
>>Again, thanks, and I'll let you know what happens. It would be nice
>>to set up a checklist for specific preparation of problematic pianos.
>>I'll see what I can come up with.
>>
>>Regards,