Hi, Tom! Long time. Forget mink oil. The stuff sold today is about 1/6 mink oil and the rest is animal fat, like beef tallow. It doesn't last; instead it dies out quickly and makes the knuckles noiser than ever. It's use will also leave a noticable odor in the piano. Stick with the powdered teflon. Les Smith On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, Thomas D. Seay, III wrote: > Greetings! > > I am posting a question from a colleague who does not have internet access. > He would like to elicit opinions from this distinguished (extinguished?) > group on the use of mink oil as a lubricant for grand knuckles. Apparently, > a technician told him that this was absolutely the best thing to use, much > better even that powdered teflon. > > Opinions? > > Many thanks! > > Tom Seay > > Tom Seay > Piano Tech Office > School of Music > The University of Texas at Austin > t.seay@mail.utexas.edu > > > >
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