naptha + mineral oil

[James Grebe]

Hi Gary,
The first I heard about that mixture is back  in the mid 60's when the
WurliTzer company recommended that on easing tight action centers.  I still
use it in refurbishing actions and I put it on with a brush over all the
wooden parts with bushing cloth and it also gives the wood a nice worked on
appearance.  It also works very well.
Jim

James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G.
Piano Tuner-Technician
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010
314 845-8282
"Creator of "Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups",
"Practical Piano Benches", and "Piano Bench Buddies"
Since 1962

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Gary McCormick
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 6:13 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: naptha + mineral oil


    A number of years ago, I worked in a piano shop where the we used a
mixture of mineral oil and naptha to lubricate sluggish flanges.  What is
anyone's opinion on this?
Gary McCormick