[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Anti-Backlash Gears

[J. Forster]

David,

I've been using Starrett instrument oil for decades w/ any issues. It'd
designed to wipe their guages and other things and now comes in a squirt
bottle.

FWIW,

-John

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> Thanks for the many good suggestions on this.
> Personally, I'm lazy.  I do the
> mineral-spirits-followed-with-oil route first.
> I put a paper towel under the work to catch
> any run-off because, if I'm the one doing it,
> the mineral spirits will crawl up against gravity
> and jump a 3-inch gap
> in order to stain the front panel just to spite me.
>
> In the past, I've followed with a light turbine oil,
> but don't really know if this is acceptable;
> seemed to work in the short term, anyway.
> I also once tried to streach and "re-tension"
> the loading spring.... *SPROINGGGG!"
> Never did find it.... took me forever to find
> another spring that would work, too.
>
> I'd like to try a better oil.
> Mike: what instrument oil do you recommend?
> There seem to be several brands, including one
> by Caig De-ox-It.  Prefer one that doesn't have
> gold or platinum (and their price) as an ingredient :-D.
>
> 73 Dave S.
>
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