Soap Opera Pinblocks

[Richard Wagner]

List folks,

I'm troubled about the statements being made about lubricating
pinblock-screws, or adjacent plate-screws, with soap or paraffin.

Regardless of the actual causes which initially lead to (these) particular
tuning pins becoming loose, my question is,

"Is it proper to lubricate a pinblock screw with soap, paraffin, or beeswax?

I've always heard or assumed that it was safe.  Am I wrong?


                                                   Richard Wagner RPT