Unless you want to buy a gallon of silicone, here's how to get it: Buy a can of silicone spray (any brand will do). With a sharp awl, poke a tiny hole in the top of the can to let the propellant escape. When the gas is gone, make the hole larger and make a second one on the opposite side of the top and pour the liquid contents into a measured container. Voila! You now have liquid silicone.
As an aside, when we visited Brazil a few years ago, silicone is sold in every grocery store as a water repellent for leather gloves, outerwear and shoes. Guess you'll have to go to S. America to get it. If you want a gallon,
www.clearcoproducts.com in PA has it.
Mike Kurta, RPT
-------------------------------------------
Michael Kurta
Kurta Piano Service
Traverse City MI
231-421-1816
-------------------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 09-26-2011 10:57
From: William Truitt
Subject: Naptha & Mineral oil
-------------------------------------------
William Truitt
Bridgewater NH
603-744-2277
-------------------------------------------
Where are you getting your pure Silicone? I used to have some of that old Wurlitzer pin driving fluid, but used it up a long time ago.
Will Truitt
Original Message:
Sent: 09-26-2011 08:05
From: Michael Kurta
Subject: Naptha & Mineral oil
Roger, I've used a mixture of naptha and silicone for years with good success. The recipe is from a Baldwin manual years ago and is 1 part silicone to 7 parts naptha. The theory is that the naptha shrinks the bushing freeing it up, and the silicone is left as a lubricant. Do your shank burning BEFORE applying the solution. I find this mixture is equal to Protek and GooseJoice and much cheaper.
-------------------------------------------
Michael Kurta
Kurta Piano Service
Traverse City MI
231-421-1816
-------------------------------------------
Original Message:
Sent: 09-25-2011 23:13
From: Roger Aycock
Subject: Naptha & Mineral oil
Is there anyone out there still using Naptha & Mineral oil, or is it outdated? Are the results satisfactory? What ratio is best?
-------------------------------------------
Roger Aycock, RPT, TEC
Marietta, GA
rogerspiano@bellsouth.net
-------------------------------------------