At 11:45 PM 6/17/99 EDT, you wrote: > >In a message dated 6/17/1999 11:34:20 PM, Ken wrote: > ><< Is it the >green goop?>> > >Ken; It depends on whether you are talking about verdigris "green goop" or >Emeralon "green goop" :-) > > In the former instance, yes an excess (read any) verdigris will cause >degradation of action function. In the latter it is probably the 'lack' of >emeralon that is causing the problem, i.e. the coating of Emeralon has >probably rubbed through and the spring is riding on bare , grooved, wood. A >'light' coating of graphite will do wonders here if the Emeralon is present. > If verdigris is the problem, clean spring and groove with >alcohol/acetone/naptha, regraphite and you are ready to go. >Jim Bryant (FL) > It is verdigris goop in the slot from whatever they used to lube and the copper spring. Any tips on quick cleaning, or is disassembly required? Ken
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