NO SQUEAK

[James Baker]

I always heard anhydrous lanolin.

James

----- Original Message -----
From: "Isaac OLEG SIMANOT" <oleg-i@wanadoo.fr>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 5:34 PM
Subject: RE: NO SQUEAK


> Hello Newton,
>
> What is the lanolin for , I can't remember the properties of the product ?
I
> more or les recall of keeping moisture in the paste so it does not harden,
> and allow it to stick better too.
>
> Thanks for the exact recipe.
>
> Isaac OLEG
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part
> > de Newton Hunt
> > Envoye : vendredi 10 mai 2002 22:57
> > A : pianotech@ptg.org
> > Objet : Re: NO SQUEAK
> >
> >
> > You are trying to make VJ Lube.  So named after VIctor Jackson,
> > deceased, who
> > invented the stuff, and it works great!
> >
> > In a double boiler or egg poacher, or whatever, melt Vaseline and mix in
> > unscented talcum powder until the mixture is semi pasty then mix in some
> > lanolin, about 1/4 the amount of Vaseline then mix in more Talc until
the
> > mixture is a thick paste.  Transfer to a film can, or some such,
> > and allow to
> > cool.  Use this mixture on pedals, felt to wood, felt to metal,
> > metal to metal,
> > wood to metal.  Not suited from action work.
> >
> > The stuff works better than most commercial types.
> >
> > Newton
> >
>