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CR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:21 Subject: Fwd: Re: [NSP] Re: Correct grade of oi l? It looks as though this message was not sent earlier today so here is a copy of it. Apologies if you have received it already. I noticed that Barry has posted his opinion on oils which may well be right as far as he goes but my experience over forty years or so is otherwise. Let's see whose pipes are the first to disintegrate. Colin R -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:13 Subject: Re: [NSP] Re: Correct grade of oi l? The main constituent of Baby oil is liqud paraffin (?NOT paraffin oil )?and the Gel version does not evaporate away quite so quickly as the ordinary liquid paraffin ( mineral oil ). It does have a slight smell which can be associated with babies which us fellas may not have such fond memories of as the lady/girl/female pipers. Mike gave a good summary of the advantages of this oil which is used extensively in skin and beauty treatments. I now use the liquid paraffin with beeswax as my bag and bellows dressing as it does not cause tarnishing of the metalwork from evaporation when pipes are left enclosed in their cases for any length of time. I have no adverse comments on its use since I have been recommending it An additional benefit of using it is that my fingers have been in much better condition bearing n mind the contact they have with exotic wood dust and brass filings in my pipemaking work. Colin R -----Original Message----- From: colin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NSP Mailing List <nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:30 Subject: [NSP] Re: Correct grade of oi l? Having tried most of the oils recommended over the last 30-odd years (including almond, neatsfoot, lavender, etc) I took Colin Ross's advice after reading about all the trouble he had been through repairing sets when the oils had hardened (especially when not played on a regular basis) - including my own set.? I've used mineral oil (liquid paraffin - as sold by a chemist/pharmacy for use as a laxative) and I have found it excellent with no problems or ill-effects.? Due to health problems, my pipes often remain in their case for several months at a time but they haven't had any problems since I started using it (before this, the keys would be stiff, pads leaking etc and occasionally have to have lumps of hardened oil removed from various parts.? I'm a convert to it and also don't like the smell of baby oils!? Colin Hill? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Sharp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>? To: "NSP Mailing List" <nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu>? Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 11:16 AM? Subject: [NSP] Re: Correct grade of oi l?? ? >? > Graham Wright writes:? > ... I get a bit confused about the right type of oil for the pipes ....? > Here we go again. :-)? > As I recall from the last time this came up:? > Neatsfoot oil works but will cause verdigris on the keywork if the? > pipes are allowed to sit unmaintained.? > Olive oil works but will build up a residue over time and it will get? > quite sticky if the pipes are allowed to sit unmaintained.? > Mineral oil (liquid paraffin) works well, leaves no residue, and? > doesn't effect the metal ferrules or keywork. There are no apparent? > side-effects if you have a serious lapse in the maintenance of your? > pipes. It was the recommended oil by the NPS technical director and is? > what I'm currently using. Various experimentation occurred with? > mixing this and Vaseline (a less-liquid paraffin) to yeild a thicker? > mixture. I'm not 100% certain but Johnson's Baby Oil Gel may be the? > current recommended product; its a slightly thicker version of liquid? > paraffin which doesn't dry out quite as quickly but it comes with a? > scent. Personally, I have enough things in my life that smell like? > babies, including a real baby. I don't feel the need to make my pipes? > smell like a baby too. :-)? > --Mike? >? > --? >? >? > To get on or off this list see list information at? > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html? >? > ? ? AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. --
