Trapwork lubeing

[David Ilvedson]

So microwave will not work?

David Ilvedson



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:36:11 -0600
Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing


>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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