Trapwork lubeing

[William R. Monroe]

David,

Serious or joking?
Haven't tried it.  You?  Sara?

William R. Monroe




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ilvedson" <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Trapwork lubeing


> 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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