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Posted: **Tue Jun 08, 2004 11:53 pm**

How can you tell when it is time to apply palm oil to the heads? When you set them in the sun are they mounted or unmounted on the drum and are they tensioned up or loose?
Saludos :cool:

Posted: **Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:19 am**

Well tune the drums all the way down. then put a very lite coat of oil,rubbing it in circles on the head. Remember not too much, it's very thick oil. Then sit it in the sun for about 4 to 5 hours if u can. If it still isn't dry by then,just take a dry cloth and rub the rest of the oil off and wait about 2 days before you tune them up again......JC JOHNNY CONGA.. :;):

Posted: **Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:34 am**

Thanks JC. I was hoping you would respond. I forgot to ask where to get palm oil and how often do you apply it?
Thanks again.

Posted: **Wed Jun 09, 2004 7:08 pm**

JC,

Didn't you previously mention manteca aka lard as an alternative to palm oil?

cjk

Edited By CongaCaja on 1086808147

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