"Normally" carried chemicals

[Paul T Williams]

Paul,

The methyl ethyl keytone is in some cans of laquer in the shop!  It's 
interesting to see what is in all this stuff; methyl isobutyl keyton, 
toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene, nitrocelluose, etc. It makes me more aware 
of the poisons in our shops and will be more attentive to wearing a mask 
when working with the stuff.  The laquer was here when I started at UNL. 
I've heard one can use it in voicing, but I prefer sanding sealer and 
acetone, not any safer, but I like the results.  (Thank you Wally!) 
Actually, I hardly do any outside tunings anymore as my position is full 
time and then some.

Best,

Paul T. Williams RPT
Piano Technician
School of Music
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588
pwilliams4 at unl.edu





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Paul, this is presumably for voicing?

Paul
methyl ethyl keytone 



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From: Paul T Williams <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu>
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How ironic you bring up chemicals!  I'm compiling my MSDS and EHS list of 
various stuff I have in the shop and am cleaning out my safety metal 
cabinet. 

Anyhoo, when going out side the music bldg I like to carry the following 
in those small hypoo oiler bottles and small containers;  acetone, teflon 
powder, McLube 1708L and 444, Alcohol: H2O 50:50,  acetone:sanding sealer 
8:1, a spray bottle of Formula 409, Lysol cleaning wipes (good for plastic 
keys), CA glue, Titebond II, and PVC_E glue. I'm sure I'm forgetting 
something...probably sniffed too much methyl ethyl keytone and petroleum 
distillates today! 

Paul 



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I am just wondering what the "normal" Piano Technicians toolbox has in 
it for chemicals. I realize that everyone (from reading the list) has 
their own favorite "types" of products (and that information is OK as 
well). But what I am really wondering is, if the is a general consensus 
of the kind of products carried, and the uses for those carried?

Thanks,

Bobb

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