Klarinet Archive - Posting 000494.txt from 1996/10

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Cork grease on wood/ mink oil
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 12:50:13 -0400

>If you use mink oil instead of the commercial cork grease preparations,
>all your grease problems will go away.

snip

Fred,

I've used mink oil before and it does work. However, it does have a
limited shelf life. As with lanolin, it turns rancid.

Steve.

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu

   
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