Agree!!! Double Boiler is really essential here for safety. I tried it once without (paraffin and mineral oil to treat a cutting board), let it get too hot, and ended up with 2nd & 3rd degree burns on my left arm. No good. Doesn't mean it's a bad idea, means I had poor execution. A double boiler is another layer of protection for the foolish (me). William R. Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: "FRANCES HELMS" <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us> To: <michaelc@cooperpiano.com>; <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing > I've also used paraffin and agree that it works well. Word of caution...it's highly flammable. > > Fran Helms, > Piano technician, > Topeka, KS. > >>> "Michael Crosby" <michaelc@cooperpiano.com> 03/02/05 11:44 AM >>> > In a class a few years back, Roger Jolly spoke of using high quality > paraffin melted into the felt at the felt- wood contacts .Don't use regular > candles but canning paraffin or Shabbat (Kosher) candles. I've tried it and > it works great. > > Michael Crosby > Cooper Music > Atlanta, Ga. > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Stéphane Collin > Date: 03/02/05 10:37:51 > To: Pianotech > Subject: Trapwork lubeing > > Hello list. > > I'm not satisfied with my current lubeing routine for trapwork. May I ask > what is your's ? > (I put Protek mpl-1 fluoropolymer grease at leather-brass contacts and at > felt-wood contacts, and clp at metal hinges ; I replace felt in the guides > and put teflon powder on the felt. It still squeeks, dammit.) > Also, is there a way to prevent the pianist's shoe's sole to squeek against > the brass pedal ? > > Stéphane Collin. > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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