David, Serious or joking? Haven't tried it. You? Sara? William R. Monroe ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > >
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