David, Thanks for the "watch oiler" tip off. When you're trying to put CLP exactly where you want it, even a hypo-oiler can be difficult to control. Sometimes i'll dip a piece of wire, or a needle (like oiling flute keys) but CLP isn't quite viscous enough for that technique. Scott Jackson > From: David at piano.plus.com > > With regard to the various comments about "creep" of any lubricant, that was > the point of using a watch oiler, The quanity of lubricant it carries and > imparts is tiny - there simply aren't enough molecules to creep down into > the windings. The pivots in mechnical watches are absolutely tiny and the > quantity of oil stays put, in a minute "cup" in the watch movement plate > where the pivot hole is. > > In the pic you can't really see the tiny spatulate tipis on the watch > oilers. > > Best, > > David. _________________________________________________________________ Overpaid or Underpaid? Check our comprehensive Salary Centre http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fcontent%2Emycareer%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fsalary%2Dcentre%3Fs%5Fcid%3D595810&_t=766724125&_r=Hotmail_Email_Tagline_MyCareer_Oct07&_m=EXT -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080218/41ee7dbf/attachment.html
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