Trapwork lubeing

[William R. Monroe]

Agree!!!  Double Boiler is really essential here for safety.  I tried it
once without (paraffin and mineral oil to treat a cutting board), let it get
too hot, and ended up with 2nd & 3rd degree burns on my left arm.  No good.
Doesn't mean it's a bad idea, means I had poor execution.  A double boiler
is another layer of protection for the foolish (me).

William R. Monroe


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "FRANCES HELMS" <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us>
To: <michaelc@cooperpiano.com>; <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing


> I've also used paraffin and agree that it works well.  Word of
caution...it's highly flammable.
>
> Fran Helms,
> Piano technician,
> Topeka, KS.
> >>> "Michael Crosby" <michaelc@cooperpiano.com> 03/02/05 11:44 AM >>>
> In a class a few years back, Roger Jolly spoke of using high quality
> paraffin melted into the felt at the felt- wood contacts .Don't use
regular
> candles but canning paraffin or Shabbat (Kosher) candles. I've tried it
and
> it works great.
>
> Michael Crosby
> Cooper Music
> Atlanta, Ga.
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Stéphane Collin
> Date: 03/02/05 10:37:51
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: Trapwork lubeing
>
> Hello list.
>
> I'm not satisfied with my current lubeing routine for trapwork.  May I ask
> what is your's ?
> (I put Protek mpl-1 fluoropolymer grease at leather-brass contacts and at
> felt-wood contacts, and clp at metal hinges ; I replace felt in the guides
> and put teflon powder on the felt.  It still squeeks, dammit.)
> Also, is there a way to prevent the pianist's shoe's sole to squeek
against
> the brass pedal ?
>
> Stéphane Collin.
>
>
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