I'll throw in my 2 cents: 3-in-1 oil turns gummy after a while, leaving
deposits that require disassembly and cleaning. We recommend a light bearing
oil or a sewing machine oil that has less additives. One possibility is this
Trinity oil available from Tower Hobbies or wherever else you can find
19:07
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Subject: Re: [HG] Bearings
By the way, Balzs Nagy recommends baby oil, when I last spoke with
him.
- Paul
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On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 00:29:21 -0500 Kathy Hutchins
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writes:
From: Paul Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Use a hypodermic needle
, February 08, 2008 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: [HG] Bearings
From: Paul Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Use a hypodermic needle or slid a few drops of light oil down a broom
straw. Keep a cloth handy to take care of any drops that try to make a
run for it .
If you go to a site that sells supplies
I've heard of HG's with a small hole through the top and the brace holding
the shaft, through which a drop of oil could be added as needed. Must make
a mess of the top, though, and I'd be leary of getting oil anywhere near the
wheel!
Regards,
Leonard Williams
The oil is not poured in but rather just added one drop at a time. No mess
at all and if you are careful you won't get it on the wheel.
Scott
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Use a hypodermic needle or slid a few drops of light oil down a broom
straw. Keep a cloth handy to take care of any drops that try to make a
run for it .
Learned this from Balazs Nagy.
Contact him for additional advice.
He lurks on this list.
- Paul sherman
On Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:56:48 -0500
I use a skewer for barbeque or a small zip tie, but they are all the same
concept.
Scott
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From: Paul Sherman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Use a hypodermic needle or slid a few drops of light oil down a broom
straw. Keep a cloth handy to take care of any drops that try to make a
run for it .
If you go to a site that sells supplies for spinning and weaving wool, you
can buy bottles of a very
Ok, I just have to say, the ASCII graphic of a Hurdy Gurdy, flawless!
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On Feb 5, 2008, at 13:09, Leonard Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I used a teflon block drilled to accomodate my shaft; it is embedded
in one
of the top braces headward of the wheel and soundpost.
