String bearing point lubrication

Farrell mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com
Sat Apr 8 04:03:04 MDT 2006


Wally Brooks recommends a naphtha/mineral oil mixture for tight action 
centers. I've used it with success - never got gummy.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
> Are you thinking about the VMP naptha and silicone?
> Don't remember the % right now.
> They would pour that mixture onto the actions.
>
> Joel Jones, RPT

>>
>>> I've never thought of using mineral oil. I could imagine it works for 
>>> some purposes, although I can't think what, but I would be concerned 
>>> about its becoming sticky-sludgy. Does it? How long does it stay 
>>> lubricious?
>>
>> Wasn't it Wurlitzer that used mineral oil mixed with "what" as a 
>> lubricant??? The old pre-Teflon days. :-)
>>
>> Avery Todd 




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