teflon pedal bushing - thixotropic

[Mark Story]

What is the classic example of a thixotropic substance? CATSUP.

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From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Phil Bondi
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 3:34 PM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: teflon pedal bushing - thixotropic


Dale, Webster's New Riverside describes Thixotropy as:

The property exhibited by certain gels of liquefying when stirred or shaken
and returning to the hardened state upon standing.

I'll have mine shaken, not stirred?

Phil