Jim, I may be wrong but I interpreted it as the newspaper layers needed to be on top of the keys (or keybed) in case any linseed oil dripped through. As protection. Not inside the lock itself. Don, am I correct? Avery >Caution: > >I once left a linseed oil soaked rag lying on a piano bench. After about >5 hours spontaneous combustion took place. It began to smoke and then >burst into flame. I sure hope that doesn't happen with wadded newprint in >the piano lock cavity. > >Jim Coleman, Sr. >> Hi All, >> >> Avery, remove the fall board, place several layers of newspapers under the >> lock and apply some linseed oil--it will tend to "gum up" and your rattle >> will be history. >> > >> Regards, >> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu _____________________________________
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