Klarinet Archive - Posting 001189.txt from 1998/03

From: Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.Net>
Subj: Re: Oiling the Keys
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 11:38:12 -0500

.Cindy wrote:
>I currently use ordinary key oil but have been told that Nye clock oil is
also
>good. I have also heard that vehicle transmission oil is suitable.

I wouldn't use it. Commercial key oil is the best choice. If you can't get
that, sewing machine oil is OK. My third choice is 3-1, but it can run all
over if you use more than a tiny bit. It's super thin because of the
cleaning and polishing incredients it has along with the lubricating oil.

Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.net>