Klarinet Archive - Posting 000089.txt from 2003/03

From: carolyn talbot <carolyn.talbot@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease and legere reeds
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 08:08:08 -0500

I have been using Doctor Slick for about 7-8 months now. It is so clean,
works well. Website:

www.doctorsprod.com

Carol

Raycraft wrote:

> Bill,
> My instrument technician is also a bike nut. He
> suggested STP. Probably because he has it around
> the place......just interested to see if anyone else has
> tried it!
> Sue
>
> From: "B. Rite" <b1rite@-----.net>
> Subject: Re: [kl] cork grease and legere reeds
>
> > <><> Sue wrote:
> > Is it okay to use STP instead of cork grease?
> >
>
> > Some petroleum solvents (as opposed to waxes) dry out cork and/or attack
> > the contact cement that holds the cork in place.
>
> > A good question is: why are you switching?
>
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