Klarinet Archive - Posting 000091.txt from 2003/03

From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease and legere reeds
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 10:24:58 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: "carolyn talbot" <carolyn.talbot@-----.org>
Subject: Re: [kl] cork grease and legere reeds

> 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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