String bearing point lubrication

[Avery]

At 07:22 PM 4/7/2006, you wrote:

>I've never thought of using mineral oil. I could imagine it works 
>for some purposes, although I can't think what, but I would be 
>concerned about its becoming sticky-sludgy. Does it? How long does 
>it stay lubricious?

Wasn't it Wurlitzer that used mineral oil mixed with "what" as a 
lubricant??? The old pre-Teflon days. :-)

Avery Todd


>Also, how slippery is it? Nothing is slipperier than teflon, which 
>inclines me toward Protek-like stuff. Mineral oil, undiluted, is 
>pretty high viscosity, but I've never thinned it, and have no idea 
>really what it's like in a thinner film. I would also be concerned 
>how its characteristics might change over time.
>
>What have you used it for, and how has it worked?
>
>-Mark
>
>
>Phil Bondi wrote:
>>I have been following this thread with some interest simply because 
>>I seem to see pianos requiring this treatment in spurts.
>>I really really like the tweezers/felt idea..for me, tip of the month!
>>But - is there anyone out there who, like me,  uses a 4:1 mixture 
>>of Naptha/Mineral Oil for their lubricating purposes?
>>Or - for those who are more chemically inclined than me, can you 
>>tell me a reason why this mixture is not a good idea?
>>I have used this idea since Day 2 of  "The Rook's Reality 
>>Revelation" process with no adverse affects that I am aware of.
>>I am very aware of the ProLube - Protek - Juice Goose products, but 
>>have not felt the need to pursue these.
>>Thanks,
>>-Phil Bondi(Fl)