Wax softens the wood and wood screws don't hold after a period of time. I don't know if that would be true in the small adjustment screw and there are different types of wax. In construction work you use toilet bowl wax.
I had a set of dampers on a Steinway M I was trying to figure out what was on the wires. It looked familiar. Ahhh, mom used it on the floors. Johnsons paste wax,,, the dampers didn't work and needed rebushing.
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Keith Roberts
owner
Hathaway Pines CA
209-770-4312
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-11-2021 07:10
From: John Formsma
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
Wax would work prior to the screw being put into the wood.
Seems like what you need is something that will travel, and I don't know that the wax would get where it needs to go…unless you back out the screw so it can get on the threads.
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John Formsma, RPT
New Albany MS
Something just ain't right with all this.
Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2021 23:45
From: Steven Rosenthal
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
I recall in the distant past someone talking about dissolving paraffin in white gas. A drop of the right cut might be a good treatment.
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Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129
Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2021 23:03
From: John Formsma
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
What about using something like Ballistol? Mix it with mineral spirits. Or possibly a tiny drop of something with silicone?
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John Formsma, RPT
New Albany MS
Something just ain't right with all this.
Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2021 13:15
From: Steven Rosenthal
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
I don't see how the Sailkote would help if it doesn't penetrate. Would be a good time for me to try the CBL but I'm doing this work on Tuesday.
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Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129
Original Message:
Sent: 10-10-2021 12:30
From: James Kelly
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
sailcote is certainly worth trying out for these rep spring screws that never seem to want to move even after using multiple drops of protek. i have tried some other products so maybe i will do some experimentation . i think it would also work well on drop screws and even on extremely tight flange screws. while i am on a roll i think it worthwhile to use on upright letoff button screws . when i was at nbss i broke off a screw flush to the rail. it was a nightmare trying to fix that bad boy even with good drill bits, easy outs . i have a west marine store here and may purchase a small can this week to try. thanks for the tip karl
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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
Original Message:
Sent: 10-09-2021 09:37
From: Karl Roeder
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
McLube Sailkote works well. You can find it at your local Westmarine. It is not a penetrating lubricant so only the exposed wood or metal will be lubricated. Use a small artists brush to apply.
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Karl Roeder
Pompano Beach FL
Original Message:
Sent: 10-09-2021 00:41
From: Steven Rosenthal
Subject: Lubricant for metal to wood
Does anyone have a preferred lubricant for repetition spring regulating screws? Seems to me I've tried ProTek in the past and it wasn't so good, seemed to make the screws seize up.
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Steven Rosenthal
Honolulu HI
808-521-7129
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