On Thu, 31 May 2001 SFmms@aol.com wrote:
:The "lead" in pencils is graphite, which is a good lubricant. I regularly
:spray graphite lube on my SIII and SIIa leaf springs to reduce friction
:between the leaves. Good in locks too.
:
Only locks that aren't ever lubricated with anything else, and aren't
exposed to the elements. Graphite and many other lubricants combine to form
a nasty mess that will gum them up. One of the worst offenders is WD-40.
<Rant that WD-40 isn't a lubricant deleted in the interests of child
protection>
-- dscheidt@tumbolia.com Bipedalism is only a fad.
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