Hi Roger, I can't remember, do you have to melt it, or is it sufficient to just rub it with the bar of wax. Sorry I didn't remember, that I had heard it from you. Best Regards, John John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "jolly roger" <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:30 PM Subject: Re: Capo D'Astro Lubricant > > Hi John, > Using dag is just plain messy, it is also hygroscopic ( > attracts moisture) so DON'T use it on these points. I have been using > parafine wax for years with great results for string rendering. It will > stay where you put it and the film prevents rust. Ideal in your Maritime > climate. > Guess you were not sleeping in my string class. <G> gee you had me fooled > again. > Have a great day. > Roger > > At 07:08 AM 7/4/01 -0300, you wrote: > >Hi List, > >After dressing the Capo D'Astro, I was going to use Dag, then I remembered > >that > >someone had suggested paraffin wax. > >What is the recommended lubricant? > >Thank you. > >Regards, > >John M. Ross > >Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > >piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca > > > >
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