Re: [Harp-L] slider troubles

[Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 29, 2012, at 11:37 PM, Music Cal wrote:
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> The slider works much better now. I would say that it is about 3/4 of the way there. I have not found a good way to de-burr the slider hole yet. Any suggestions?

Just slosh it down with Lip balm. It should smooth out. 
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> I thought I might also carefully place a drop of silicone oil on the spring windings as well.

Right. Good. I have had them rip AT the winding leaving me with 2 pieces resembling fish hooks. 

> When I installed the new spring a while back I I probably used Doug Tates suggestion of pushing a thin knife blade between the windings to cut down on the friction in the windings

That was my idea. I used to separate the safety pin windings with a single edged razor blade. Sometimes the pins have a shield on the windings (like diaper pins). Remove the shield.

> so I am not optimistic about the silicone oil making much improvement. Just got to find that oil. Its around here someplace.

Don't be so fastidious. A dab of lip balm (Vaseline, Vick's Vapo rub, even Crisco) will do. 

spcl note: DON't let flavored lip balms or petroleum jelly products ANY where near windsavers. They will curl and /or shrivel. 
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