Capo D'Astro Lubricant

[John Ross]

Hi Roger,
I can't remember, do you have to melt it, or is it sufficient to just rub it
with the bar of wax.
Sorry I didn't remember, that I had heard it from you.
Best Regards,
John
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Capo D'Astro Lubricant


>
> Hi John,
>                Using dag is just plain messy, it is also hygroscopic (
> attracts moisture) so DON'T use it on these points.  I have been using
> parafine wax for years with great results for string rendering.  It will
> stay where you put it and the film prevents rust.  Ideal in your Maritime
> climate.
> Guess you were not sleeping in my string class.  <G> gee you had me fooled
> again.
> Have a great day.
> Roger
>
> At 07:08 AM 7/4/01 -0300, you wrote:
> >Hi List,
> >After dressing the Capo D'Astro, I was going to use Dag, then I
remembered
> >that
> >someone had suggested paraffin wax.
> >What is the recommended lubricant?
> >Thank you.
> >Regards,
> >John M. Ross
> >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> >piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca
> >
>
>