In response to Howard Wyman's question about what to use to lubricate
wooden connecting rods in a band organ, I use tallow and graphite.

Melt the tallow in a little can and mix in enough graphite (use the
fine stuff) to add around 1/4 [more] to the bulk of the mixture. You
can rub it onto the inside of the holes in the wood with a toothbrush,
or warm it to re-melt and use an artists brush.

Michael L. Kitner
735 Factory St., Carlisle, Pa. 17013
(717) 249-3851
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