Acetone

[Farrell]

Well, if it is ""flammable" and "you wouldn't want to breathe the vapors all
day" and you "would treat it with the same respect as you would spray paint
or gasoline or any other ordinary hydrocarbon", IMHO, that would suggest
that indeed, acetone is hazardous!

And "women's" fingernail polish remover? Is that to differentiate it from
"men's" fingernail polish remover?

;-)

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Gilmore" <dgilmore@kcmpi.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: Acetone


> Acetone is basically women's "fingernail polish remover".  It's not
> particularly hazardous, but it is flammable and you wouldn't want to
breathe
> the vapors all day.  I would treat it with the same respect as you would
> spray paint or gasoline or any other ordinary hydrocarbon.  Acetone has
the
> additional property that it doesn't mix well with plastic.  It will
> discolor, or even melt, most plastics.
>
> You will find that it will evaporate extremely quickly.  It is one of the
> most volatile (quick to evaporate) liquids around.  It is commonly used in
> laboratory work to dry out flasks that have been washed.  You can add a
> small amount to the remaining water in the bottom of a hard-to-dry
container
> and it will evaporate it in a few seconds.
>
> Don A. Gilmore
> Mechanical Engineer
> Kansas City
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Acetone
>
>
> > Guys and gals...
> >
> > Really,  this is a nasty proceedure no matter which way you run it.
> > Acetone can cause all kinds of ugly things if its spilled... and the
> > fumes .... so if you are doing the wash for heavens sake take the action
> > to the shop and leave all windows, doors and ventilations open, remove
> > the hammer rail  and isolate the thing from anything that could possibly
> > be damaged.  Heck... if its a sunny day do the wash outside on a
> > sawhorse bench or something. Let it dry a couple days and pinch with
> > your fingers to see what kind of give you have managed.... guard
> > yourself a little with whatever you can do to assert some (but  not too
> > much) softening effect before taking the thing back to the little old
> > lady, who no doubt has high hopes and expectations.
> >
> > Personally... I veer away from this kind of treatment... I mean
> > really... if the hammers are so laquered to begin with then they are
> > already ruined and its better to just change the darn things and start
> > from scratch.  If the customer doesnt want to spring for the money then
> > I let the next guy do the job.  Been there, done that, hope I never get
> > that hungry again.
> >
> > Apprapo voicing... I am off to Amsterdam next week for some hands on,
> > one on one with Andre'.... nice new fine hammers on a decent piano....
> > one of Europes best and most renown voicing and tone building
> > specialists to provide me with guidance, advice, and feedback.... what a
> > long path back to my acetone washing days.... grin. I'm gonna have a
> > great time !
> >
> > Cheers
> > RicB
> >
> > Joseph Garrett wrote:
> >
> > >Roger said: "A hair drier can help to gas off the acetone a little
> quicker."
> > >
> > >Roger,
> > >By "quicker", do you mean flash off, as in FIRE???! DO NOT USE a
> hairdryer
> > >for this! Acetone is highly flammable and any sparks or high heat will
> set
> > >it off! Acetone will flash off with just normal air circulation, in
less
> > >than 1/2 hour. However, the lacquer/key top/whatever will retain it for
> > >longer and will stay somewhat soft, for up to 24 hours +.
> > >Be cautious with this stuff. Please. BTW, it doesn't do your lungs much
> good
> > >either, so outside with ya'.
> > >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
> > >Captain, Tool Police
> > >Squares Are I
> > >
> > >
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