Customizing a piano

[Allen Wright]

yes Ed - I seem to remember that Bosendorfer used to specifically  
recommend using this on their flange bushings, as well. I believe  
that's why I bought a bottle of it many years ago (which I still have  
- somehow I couldn't make myself use it on bushings).

Allen Wright


On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:55 PM, Ed Sutton wrote:

> Well...somebody has to say it:
>
> Ballistol (Gun oil) is commonly recommended by major German  
> manufacturers as an action lubricant.
> As recently as June 2008 it was recommended by a well-known  
> American piano designer in a class in Anaheim.
> It is especially recommended to lubricate leather key bushings.
> Diluted with alcohol it is used like Protek.
>
> As to any distinct differences between German Ballistol and Hoppes  
> gun oil (which Alicia used), I cannot speak.
>
> Best regards,
> Ed Sutton (flame suit on, as Conrad H. likes to say)






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