Thanks to all who gave me suggestions on getting the rubber tubing on
easier. I went with Al Pebworth's tip and used saliva (making sure of
course I had not had garlic recently :))- it worked just fine. I'm
afraid my genetic imprint is all over the piano now; earlier, I used
the same versatile fluid, invoking a tip from Hauke Marxsen, when
installing new zephyr skin pouches to make the hot glue soak through.
Wherever possible, all natural ingredients!

Dan Harrett