Susan Kline wrote: > > >Has anyone ever dismantled one of those polyester benches and > >lubricated the rubbing surfaces? How do you stop the squeeks? > > > >David ilvedson, RPT > >Pacifica, CA > > > > I've done it for years. All you do is look for the contact areas, > distinguished by a very fine white powder sometimes, and put a tiny smear of > VJ lube on them. Works like a charm. Also check for contact with the > underside of the bench top, but most of the trouble comes from the sides of > the legs. > > Susan > Susan Kline > P.O. Box 1651 > Philomath, OR 97370 > skline@proaxis.com > > "As long as you have your feet on the ground, your head is perfectly safe in > the clouds." > -- Ashleigh Brilliant Susan, You might try mixing up some of your VJ lube using Teflon powder instead of graphite. It's a bit less messy to use and the lubricating properties last a bit longer. At least with the bearing surfaces for which VJ lube is appropriate. I use it for all of my trapwork stuff, action shift springs, keyframe hold-downs, etc. --ddf
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC