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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><SPAN =
class=080244411-23101999>I was taught
equal portions of Vaseline, pure fine talc (available from pharmacists), =
and
lanolin (also available from pharmacists). This makes for a very =
thick
mixture once it cools. It has no smell at all - I haven't used baby =
powder as
some have suggested.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><SPAN =
class=080244411-23101999>Be careful
how you heat the Vaseline - if it gets too hot it will catch fire! Just =
warm it
in the double-boiler setup until it is liquefied, then mix in the =
lanolin, and
finally the talc. Also, be careful not to breathe the talc dust. =
Having
that mineral in your lungs isn't such a good idea.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><SPAN =
class=080244411-23101999>Substituting
part Teflon powder for part of the talc sounds like a good idea. I have =
not
needed to make VJ for many years, but when I do I'll try
that.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial><SPAN =
class=080244411-23101999>Don
Mannino</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT =
face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Jim =
Dally<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Friday, October 22, 1999 7:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> VJLUBE<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face="Arial Black">Hello Jim: I had but lost the =
formula for
VJLube. I tried the pianotech search but I couldn't find the =
search
box...........could you give me the formula. I know it has =
vaseline,
lanolin and baby powder but I don't know the formula. Many =
thanks
Jim Dally</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>