So microwave will not work? David Ilvedson ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> Received: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:36:11 -0600 Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing >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 >> >> >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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