[ARC5] Fine Lubricants

[Robert Eleazer]

One of my very favorite lubricants is LPS-1.  It is vegetable oiled based rather petroleum based like WD-40, does a great job of cleaning and lubricating fine mechanisms and displaces and repels water as well.  

It is great for fixing scratchy volume controls.  Unlike WD-40 it does not conduct electricity and short out electric components.  LPS-1 is my first choice for lubing fine mechanisms.

But the LPS rep told us NOT to use LPS-1 to lubricate mechanical wristwatches.  It will lube things so well that the watches will run too fast.  I would imagine that is not a concern for radio gears.

Wayne
WB5WSV