Regarding the parafin: I was led to believe that part of the problem was the chemical reaction between the parafin and the nickle coating of the center pin. That is what creates the green gunk. In otherwords, you can repin, and you can put all sorts of chemicals on the felt, to ease the center and make it work, but in the long run, unless you replace the parafin soaked cloth, the same problem will come back. Is there any truth to this, or did I hear wrong? Willem Blees RPT St. Louis. ..
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