Gregory Torres wrote: > > robert sadowski wrote: > > > > Dear list, > > I'm working on a grand that someone gunked up the nuckles with Dag. Any > > suggestions on how to get rid of the buildup? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Bob Sadowski > > Erie, PA > > Bob: > > I have had good results by using denatured alcohol (the thinner used for > applying DAG anyway) applied to a terry-cloth hand towel and rubbing the > knuckles with it to get as much of the stuff off, and the same goes for > the repetition lever. However, I always re-applied DAG fresh afterwards. > I have found that most of the time the reason the DAG is "gunked-up" is > because either something else (Protek or teflon) was applied to the > knuckles, reps or both, OR simply the DAG was applied EXCESSIVELY..... > > Good Luck > Greg Torres Hello, Dont we need to KEEP some friction there ? Many technicians here apply not DAG but graphite pencil on the knuckles. if they are too much frictonning (?). I 've use this tip since I have seen a year after or so that the sensation (in the fingers) when playing was not good, and the surface of the Knucles became hard shining like glass. I now use teflon powder, but in case I want to wash the knuckes, I use dry cleaning fluid, then I sand with fine paper strips (240, 340 min) before applying teflon. (even sanding alone works fine in the nap direction) Anyway even then I am not sure it is correct. it does not help me to feel drop and let-off contact (NITEM ITCHI in japanese - ortograph unguaranted !) for example so I do that lubrication after all regulation is done. 3 to 5 gramms less downweight, the touch became very fluid. Seems to last 6 months or so. Dont we need some friction there ? (bis) Thanks to you all. Isaac Oleg
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