tight dowel hole

[Don]

Hi Wim et al,

I have found that ordinary *bar* soap works well for tight dowel holes. I
believe it is less likely to *wander* than silicone or similar lubricants.
Take the dowel out--smooth it--then rub on the soap.

At 09:52 AM 2/18/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Wim,
>
>>The rubbing of the dowel on
>>the felt makes a lot of noise. Any suggesting on how to elimimate the
>rubbing sound, or how to remove the some of the felt in the hole? 

>snip Conrad says<
>Try taking out the dowel and sanding the area which rubs in the hole. Use
>the finest grit you have.  Then, _OUT OF THE PIANO_, spray that section
>with silicone. 
Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.

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