Need Help w/Modern Magic Appearing Cane

[tjmagic]

Ring 21 Discussion Board Posting:

"I have a Modern Magic Appearing Cane. The maintenance instructions
state, "at home always in long position. Use only "Ballistol" or
"parafine oil".

My understanding of the above quote is 1) at home keep the cane open in
the open position (not close position) 2) I had difficulty locating the
"Ballistol" or "parafine oil" at Michael's and Lowe.

Am I correct in keeping the cane open and two, where can I purchase the
"Ballistol" or "parafine oil" or is there another product which I can
use. Three, is the lubricant place on the plastic or spring mechanism?

Guidance, suggestions and recommendations welcome!

Raul Fernandez

[rfer...@aol.com]

Any Member of Ring 21 or other magican fraternity, your assitance is
needed with this question.

Raul

[rfer...@aol.com]

Michael Durant has provided me with the following information regarding
the lubricant for an appearing/disappearing cane maintanence:

"If the manufacturer mentions parffin, that is what I suggest you use.
You should be able to find it fairly inexpensively in any place that
has 'crafty' stuff. It is one of the things that they sell to fuel the
little table 'floating' lamp/lights/scent thingies. Be sure to get
pure, unscented oil though. If you cannot find anyplace locally, google
on 'paraffin' and/or 'parafin' will get you a bunch of shops selling
the stuff.

MikeD"

Michael Durant is the current editor/author/column writer of Linking
Ring Internet Magic Department for our IBM.

If any other members have any suggestions for maintanence or use of the
cane, please reply to this post.

Raul