Re Player Air Motor

[John Ross]

Powdered graphite, rubbed in for the valve slides, is that still the way to 
go?
I hadn't thought on nothing for the shaft. I guess I don't think enough. :-(
Thanks Ron.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: Re Player Air Motor


>
>> *When rebuilding an air motor, I have always used powdered graphite on 
>> the felt bushings on the shaft.*
>> *Is that still the preferred way, or is powdered teflon being used?*
>> *John M.Ross
>> Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.*
>
> Teflon's fine, or Protek, or Goose Juice, or silicone/naphtha, or nothing 
> at all.
> Ron N
>
John M.Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.