Tom Thanks for the post. I was looking at one and wondered if any one has tried them for piano lubes i.e. CLP. It does appear to seal well when closed so it won't oil everything in your tool kit. Think I'll try one around the shop for awhile. Paul Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tvak@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 3:43 PM Subject: oilers > A few weeks back there was some discussion of oilers for application of > Protek. I have found an ideal Protek applicator---small, non-leaking and > with a nice long needle-like applicator tip. I got it at SEARS and it's > called a SKILLTECH PRECISION OILER ($7.95). It looks like a pen. (It even > has a clip for your pocket like a pen.) I have had it in my tool kit for a > month now and it has not leaked a bit. It is easy to control the amount of > liquid you are applying, although limiting the application to a single drop > is not possible. It comes out in one big drop. (About the size of three > drops together.) It has a 2 inch needle applicator point which is narrow > enough and long enough to fit between action parts to reach that flange you > want to lubricate. > > If you're looking for a new oiler, you might like this. > > Tom Sivak >
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