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Re: Bamboo Needles, Wax and other lubricants
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:58 am
by barnettrp21122
I've tried the Minwax wood hardener with no apparent improvement. I didn't thin it, though, and maybe I could have soaked the bamboo longer.
Bob
Re: Bamboo Needles, Wax and other lubricants
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:48 am
by ALVES
Thinning it should improve absorption as in my experience the stuff is lightly gloopy ...
It seams that traditional doping means soaking for long period so I would suggest experimentation.
Re: Bamboo Needles, Wax and other lubricants
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:42 pm
by ALVES
An update in record lubrication. Now I have had my Expert machine a few months and only using Bamboo , i have had generally very good results , especially after cleaning records .. I have found with worn and stubborn records that a light application of microcrystaline wax can improve traction immensely ,but need experimentation . Certainly it is true that you need to train some records to play with fibre .
Re: Bamboo Needles, Wax and other lubricants
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:47 pm
by chikukai
novkev24 wrote:Guest wrote:I use Ibota natural wax for polishing and lubricating 78rpm, which really works with fiber needles.
Hi,
Where do I go about purchasing Ibota wax?
-Kevin
http://www.ebay.com/usr/hmv203?_trksid= ... 1543.l2754
hmv203 has Ibota wax powder. I have never tried it myself, but have bought bamboo needles from this seller with which I was quite happy, very well made.