Oiling a Louet- Yes or No?

[anneadeline]

Okay, I'm a little sheepish (an unintentional pun, seriously) to ask about this since I've had a Louet so long...

Do you oil a Louet?  I have had one since last winter and was under the impression that you do.  But I saw things that say "No oiling!" in regard to a Louet. 

Since a few of you have Louets too, I was wondering whether you oil yours or not.  And if so, where do you oil it?

Thanks in advance,
Anne

[theboythatspins]

Hmm, can't say I've heard of NO OILING for Louets, my friend who started me out spinning gave me some wheel oil and I use that on my S-10 on the orifice, the rest that the orifice piece spins in, and on the groove in the wheel. Hope that helps

[anneadeline]

Hmm, can't say I've heard of NO OILING for Louets, my friend who started me out spinning gave me some wheel oil and I use that on my S-10 on the orifice, the rest that the orifice piece spins in, and on the groove in the wheel. Hope that helps

Thanks.  I thought so.  All this time I have been oiling it (if I don't, the family starts to wince and complain) and it's good to know I have been doing it right.  I don't oil the groove in the wheel though, do you mean where the drive band is?

[theboythatspins]

Hmm, can't say I've heard of NO OILING for Louets, my friend who started me out spinning gave me some wheel oil and I use that on my S-10 on the orifice, the rest that the orifice piece spins in, and on the groove in the wheel. Hope that helps

Thanks.  I thought so.  All this time I have been oiling it (if I don't, the family starts to wince and complain) and it's good to know I have been doing it right.  I don't oil the groove in the wheel though, do you mean where the drive band is?

Yep, I do just as a habbit, but when I do, I use wood polish mixed with the oil. I need to send mine back to get adjusted, I can't spin while someone is asleep in our house, even if I'm in the basement it's so loud, it clicks and squeaks....oh well they will fix it Glad I helped