<HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3132" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"> <DIV>"Appropriate" opens a can of worms. Everyone has an opinion. There is much available in the Journal archives, Steve Brady's book, etc. You need to do some research. In general, dry graphite is marginally acceptable, any of the teflons, wet or dry, etc., all depending on the location: trap work springs, pivot pins, pedal lift rod contacts with trapwork levers, etc. Obviously (?), stay away from general paste type lubricants, and WD-40. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Paul</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</STRONG></DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 07/30/07 18:14:08 Central Daylight Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"> <DIV> <STYLE type=text/css> .aolmailheader {font-size:8pt; color:black; font-family:Arial} a.aolmailheader:link {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:visited {color:magenta; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:active {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} a.aolmailheader:hover {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:normal} </STYLE> Thank you for the advice, but what are the "approriate <BR>lubricants", please? So many are out there, and I want <BR>to use the best. <BR><BR>Peace, <BR>G <BR><BR><BR>--- PAULREVENKOJONES <paulrevenkojones@aol.com> wrote: <BR><BR>> Completely disassemble the trapwork and trapwork <BR>> blocks, remove all old leather and felt, clean <BR>> thoroughly, re-assemble with the appropriate <BR>> lubrications and felt and leather, and go from <BR>> there. Takes about an hour. Just adding more lube of <BR>> some sort doesn't solve the underlying issue as <BR>> you've described it. Luck! <BR>> <BR>> Paul <BR>> <BR>> "If you want to know the truth, stop having <BR>> opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie) <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> In a message dated 07/29/07 20:33:21 Central <BR>> Daylight Time, lclgcnp@yahoo.com writes: <BR>> Noisiest, worst case I've seen; 1920's Sohmer <BR>> "Cupid" <BR>> grand, probably lubricated with all sorts of stuff, <BR>> over the aeons.  Also, multifarious bits of leather <BR>> stuck here and there, to replace old worn stuff. <BR>> <BR>>     Where to start, and  what to do ??? ( Please! ) <BR>> <BR>>     Thanks ! <BR>>     G <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>     <BR>> <BR>____________________________________________________________________________________ <BR>> <BR>> Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. <BR>> Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. <BR>> <BR>http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 <BR>> <BR>> <BR><BR><BR><BR>      <BR>____________________________________________________________________________________ <BR>Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. <BR>http://sims.yahoo.com/   <BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV> </DIV></BODY></HTML>