String bearing point lubrication

Avery avery1 at houston.rr.com
Sat Apr 8 04:50:15 MDT 2006


That's the one. Joel finally triggered my memory. :-)

Avery

At 05:03 AM 4/8/2006, you wrote:
>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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