>>I still think that it would work even better if you could clean those places well before applying the new lubricating liquid...<<
I'm a self-taught spinner. I devoured every book I could find on spinning. Every one of the books stressed the importance of cleaning every oiled part, _before_ applying a coat of new oil. When your car gets low on oil, you don't just add more oil. You have the crankcase drained, and then put in brand new oil. The same thing applies to oiling a spinning wheel--always oil over a clean surface. That grey/black stuff you're seeing is bits of dirt, household dust, and just the tiniest smattering of 'stuff' that is loosened by friction, as you're spinning. If you clean those parts that have gunk in them, then oil, you won't be seeing new gunk, after 30 minutes of spinning. It will take longer for it to reappear. Please don't use the silicone lubricant on any wheel parts. It doesn't work well at lubricating spinning wheels. wrnk d2 To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
