Joe, Ernst,
Graphite can be dirty (although efficient). I always use Teflon spray but look out: I spray the Teflon spray in a small recipient in another room and then apply it with a small brush on the tangents. Spray it directly on then tangents and you will be asking the list how to clean your wheel. Pieter _____ Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Ernst Kainzmeier Verzonden: vrijdag 7 maart 2008 8:49 Aan: [email protected] Onderwerp: Re: [HG] sticky tangents Joe, do the problem with the sticky keys arises always or sometimes? It is well known, especially when you play in heated rooms (central- or floor-heating) in winter or in regions with low air humidity. When the air humidity descent under 40% the -softer- wood of the keybox shrinks and block the keys. You could try to lay on some graphite (pencil) on the keys or to scrap away carefully some wood of the keys (fine sandpaper). However, it would be the best to make sure for sufficient air humidity (approx. 50%). Regards Ernst (Vienna/Austria) -------- Original-Nachricht -------- Datum: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 00:39:16 -0600 Von: Joe Mejia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [email protected] Betreff: [HG] sticky tangents Group, I don't know if this is something true in general of new hurdy-gurdies or just mine, but some of the tangents seem to stick in place when pushed and don't slide back down like their supposed to. They slide alright when I just push them in and out when i'm not playing, but when I do play, some of them just won't back out. Is this something that will work itself out if I play it often or is this something that might require surgery? - Joe
