Lubrication of bakelite gears

[Yuri D.]

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.

[Dufleuve]

Hello,

Graphite is used as a dry lubricant, but I do not know if it fits your purpose.

Cheers

[Funksammler]

The bakelite is an inert material, I have been using standard grease for years without problems...

regards,

Funksammler

[Rene1361]

Perhaps WD40 does the trick.

[Yuri D.]

Thank you FS. Unfortunately WD40 has some corrosive salts which are not very good for the material.

[whsammler]

Yuri,

Perhaps a silicon based lube will do the trick.

Glen
Collector of Wehrmacht Ordnance, Optics & Field Equipment.