<HTML style="FONT-SIZE: x-small; FONT-FAMILY: MS Sans Serif"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1251"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1522" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <P> <DIV>Thomas said: " <DIV>I was taught to paint a little Liquid Wrench onto the pressure bar and </DIV> <DIV>"V" bar points before attempting a pitch raise but have long since </DIV> <DIV>abandoned the practice. There are times when lubrication might help, I </DIV> <DIV>suppose, but the only times I've used it in recent memory was to improve </DIV> <DIV>the tunability of a string which was rusty and dragging on the </DIV> <DIV>understring cloth."</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I recommend LPS-1 lubricant, rather than Liquid Wrench. The later, stays there, forever, and is a magnet for dust/dirt. Whereas, LPS-1, lubricates and disapates into nothingness after a few hours. Also, I've found the use of an impact tuning lever helps ease the possibility of breakage. On grands, however, the impact thingee is not an aid, IMO. (?)</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)</DIV> <DIV>Captain, Tool Police</DIV> <DIV>Squares R I</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P></P></BODY></HTML>