[pianotech] Use of McLube

[Norton-McElroy]

Thank you Dale.  The McLube 1708L I have is not a spray can for this reason.
The stuff also stinks enough to want to avoid even more fumes from a spray
can.

Joe

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>Hi Joe
>?Use nothing from a spray can on new knuckles. On the rep levers yes, but
>protect the leather from over spray. If sprayed?knuckles will become hard
>and crunchy. AMHIK?
>(Still)?President & founding memeber of?Piano rebuilderrs anonymous ?Dale

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>From: Norton-McElroy <nortonmcelroy25 at centurytel.net>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:17 am
>Subject: [pianotech] Use of McLube

>I am an amateur new to the list, doing a rebuild of a Kawai 600.  It has
>been rebushed and repinned as well as getting new knuckles.  I've been
>browsing the posts for the last month and enjoying them.  I really
>appreciate the wealth of experience represented in these posts.  

>I do wish there were a way to search the entire archive at once, but as far
>as I can see we are reduced to doing a month by month search.  I've gone
>back 4 years and only seen McLube mentioned once.

>I have seen McLube recommended numerous places but never seen any info on
>actually using it.  I have a can of 1708L.  The can states that it can be
>used on jacks, wippens, and bridge tops as a graphite substitute.  It also
>states that several coats may be required.  I have several questions: how
>much is enough?  Is burnishing useful?  (I see little specs of dust dried
>in the film which may cause friction).  If I were to use this on bridge
>tops, should this only be done without strings in place?

>I guess my final question should be: is this now the preferred treatment
>for jacks, or should I throw this can away and use something else?  I am
>planning to use this in conjunction with teflon on the new knuckles.

>Thank you for your help. 

>Joe