String bearing point lubrication

[Avery]

Joel,

I think you're correct. Except prior to silicone, I believe a light mineral
oil was mixed with the naptha. I've been doing this since about 1974 or so,
so I was around prior to a LOT of the things we use as lubricants now! :-D

Thanks.

Avery Todd, RPT

At 09:12 PM 4/7/2006, you wrote:
>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
>>