[GreenKeys] OIL

[Randy and Sherry Guttery]

John D. Kopke wrote:
>  Anyone use non- detergent oil by Norvey? I found some at Ace
>  hardware. The bottle doesnt specify what weight oil it is .

That's been debated in several places (including some music lists, 
etc.).  Harvey "invented" (or at least patented) a type of "zoom spout" 
(pat. 4,925,128 among others) that they have assigned to Norvey who then 
bottle various oils under the "zoom spout" label.  Some also mention 
"turbine oil"; most all list non-detergent. One set of MSDS sheets noted 
Phillips Petroleum as manufacturer, though again - another set doesn't 
mention original source, just the specifics of the oil.

Several discussions mention 10wt. oil, but I've never seen that on an 
"official" spec.

Not having heard back from the original makers of Teletype oil (in spite 
of the nice lady assuring me they'd call), I've since gone with another 
oil I have 40+ years experience with in another type of equipment. 
Hammond organs require a particularly light oil that will not easily nor 
quickly gum up - and it's readily (though a bit expensively) available 
from Goff Professional. I use it in all light-duty areas (such as the 
motor bearings, and the selector cams); 3-in-1 in less critical areas 
(such as soaking the felts around slower moving parts, etc.) and Lucas 
Red Grease for the bearings and slides.  Doesn't have "that smell" but 
it sure runs quiet...

Just my .02
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randy & sherry