Balance pin holes

Newton Hunt nhunt@jagat.com
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 17:22:34 -0500


The best metal polish for this purpose is Flitz, a German product. 
Incredibly good.  Steel wool will leave micro scratches that undo
all the effort you put into the cleaning.

Protek is good but I prefer a dry teflon spray lubricant.

		Newton

Richard Brekne wrote:
> 
> Any suggestions as to polishing techniques ?? I have been using #0000
> steel wool followed by a quick coating of proteck.
> 
> Newton Hunt wrote:
> 
> > I am so glad all the hard work was done for me.  Now...
> >
> > Before doing anything else the key pins, front and balance, must be
> > polished and lubricated and so must the bushings and the balance
> > rail hole.
> >
> > Any amount of corrosion or stickiness will give false readings.
> >
> >                 Newton
> 
> --
> Richard Brekne
> Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway


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