Re: [Harp-L] Graphite lubricant for slides?

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oh I agree that water alone isn't the answer but mine are jammed if I don't rinse.
And if your comfortable with graphite ...go for it Daniel :)

Mike Wilbur


> On Aug 28, 2014, at 5:36 PM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike
> 
> I have briefly looked at the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for a few graphite lub products and I am presently not convinced that it poses a significant health risk as a slide lub. I'm just curious and I don't plan on using it just yet.
> 
> I wish water rinses alone would keep my slides functioning as well as I like but they don't. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Daniel
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Geez Daniel I wouldn't want to inhale graphite...my limited experience with the 270's and
>> my lovely Saxony is the immediate rinse keeping the silva from causing problems and there are some non toxic silicone sprays ( SCUBA regulators ) available.
>> Hohner probably is using a similar oil.
>> 
>> Mike Wilbur
>> 
>> > On Aug 28, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > Has anybody tried graphite lubricant for the slide of their chromatic harp?
>> > Does it work better than the Hohner slide oil? BTW, what is the composition
>> > of the Hohner slide oil?
>> >
>> > Daniel
>