String bearing point lubrication

Joel A. Jones jajones2 at wisc.edu
Fri Apr 7 20:12:16 MDT 2006


Avery,

Are you thinking about the VMP naptha and silicone?
Don't remember the % right now.
They would pour that mixture onto the actions.


Joel
Joel Jones, RPT
Madison, WI

On Apr 7, 2006, at 8:02 PM, Avery wrote:

> 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
>
>



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