[pianotech] Lubing Center pins

[David Ilvedson]

I use Protek and Goose all the time...it works great except on vertigri.   

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Michael Magness" <IFixPianos at yahoo.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 8/17/2009 6:40:47 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Lubing Center pins


>On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Isaac Sadigursky
><irs.pianos at earthlink.net>wrote:

>> Would "OXIDATION" of the Center pin  be correct term?     Or is this
>> another case of 'REVERSED" pinning,when Center Pin is rotating inside the
>> "Bird's Eye'" and is too tight in the flange felt??  It is a common case in
>> some piano and damper tray actions...Complete re-pinning procedure is  a
>> must in that case.....  Regards....  isaac
>>
>>
>> On Aug 17, 2009, at 3:33 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Bill said: "You may want to repin so you can check the condition of the
>>> pins. If they're rusty, lube will be a short lived solution."
>>>
>>> Bill,
>>> Usually, IMO, Lubing is simply putting off the inevitable need to re-pin.
>>> So, in that regard you are correct. However, since center pins are not
>>> Steel, your idea that a center pin could be "rusty" is very incorrect. They
>>> may have corrosion, but not rust.<G>
>>> Regards,
>>> Joe
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
>>> Captain, Tool Police
>>> Squares R I
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>IMHO oxidized or not, lubing center pins isn't in my arsenal, I stretch the
>spring or treat it with alcohol/water to ease it.
>Lubes are only temporary.

>Mike

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