It looks like a cork type gasket material, the I got at an auto supply store. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [ some "oddly noisy" Baldwin 45" Hamilton actions..........] > >>> Not at all, considering how sticky they are. >>> >>> Ron N >> >> >> >> Hmm...the ones I get called to work on leave black dust on the action >> and are now slick. Different flavor I suppose. >> >> Barbara R > > > I think it's the same stuff, just at different wear levels. In not > well used pianos, it's sticky to the touch. When it wears down to the > backing, it's slick, but still sticky in areas that aren't worn clear > down. Not that it's important to anything, but I'd still like to know > what it is. > > Ron N > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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