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03-13-2018, 10:34 PM
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Lubrication of bakelite gears
Some of the radios have bakelite gears (100W.S). What does one use to lubricate them? Perhaps petroleum-based products are not good for this material.
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03-14-2018, 04:52 AM
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Hello,
Graphite is used as a dry lubricant, but I do not know if it fits your purpose.
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03-14-2018, 05:47 AM
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The bakelite is an inert material, I have been using standard grease for years without problems...
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03-14-2018, 06:37 AM
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Perhaps WD40 does the trick.
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03-14-2018, 02:59 PM
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Thank you FS. Unfortunately WD40 has some corrosive salts which are not very good for the material.
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03-14-2018, 03:23 PM
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Yuri,
Perhaps a silicon based lube will do the trick.
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