Customising a piano

[David Ilvedson]

I did not know the ballistol was in Goose Juice...



David Ilvedson, RPT

Pacifica, CA 94044









Original message

From: "J Patrick Draine" 

To: "Pianotech List" 

Received: 7/3/2008 5:44:12 PM

Subject: Re: Customising a piano





A E & list,

Hoppe's ingredients:





INGREDIENTS NAME CAS NUMBER CONCENTRATION BY % VOLUME

Severely Hydrotreated Heavy

Naphthenic Petroleum Oil 64742-52-5 >85%

Polyalpha-olefin 66070-54-0 <10%

Proprietary Additive Proprietary <10%



Possibly A E chose to use this having heard of the use of ballistol, which has been used in Europe in lubricating action parts. It's also a component of Mother Goose's Goose Juice.

>From Wikipedia:





Ballistol (meaning 'Ballistic Oil') is a mineral oil-based chemical which advertises that it has many uses. It was originally intended for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting firearms. The product originated from Germany before World War 2, after the military requested an 'all-around' oil and cleaner for their rifles and equipment.

The chemical is a yellowish clear liquid with a consistency expected of a light oil. However, when it comes in contact with water it emulsifies, becoming a thick creamy white substance. It has a sweet and mildly pungent smell similar to black licorice. It is distributed in liquid and aerosol forms. The aerosol uses butane or propane as a propellant.

One of its selling points is that it is not petro-chemical based, and uses biodegradable ingredients. It also advertises it has no carcinogens. Some other similar chemicals contain petro-chemicals which can pollute the environment if improperly handled, and can damage the 'seasoning' developed on the bore of a black-powder gun.



[edit]Ingredients

(according to a specification from December 2002)

pharmaceutical White oil: CAS RN 8042-47-5 

Oleic acid: CAS RN 112-80-1 

C-5 alcohols: CAS RN 78-83-1; CAS RN 137-32-6; CAS RN 100-51-6

different essential oils to perfume Ballistol



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As someone has already noted, WD-40 is a lubricant which was used by piano technicians in an earlier era; it loosened things up for a while but eventually got gummy, caused parts to freeze up, and soaked into the wood as well -- essentially ruining everything it came into contact with. It's appropriate for use on metal parts.



Patrick Draine





On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 12:21 PM, A E <eve_ane at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:



Ive used the lube for guns for years now and it worked only marvels in my piano, its only thing that keeps it functioning comfortably...

 

Alicia
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