[GreenKeys] Machine Lubrication

[gil smith]

Larry:

I have one of those 3-in-1 plastic oil cans with the extendable spout -- 
they are available at Home Depot and such.

Only problem with mine, is the cap, which is a pull-open/push-close 
design.  Should not be a problem if there is a decent detent to hold it 
open or closed, but it moves quite freely.  So I snake it into position 
where I want to oil, and any slight pressure on the cap pushes it 
closed.  Gotta pull it out to open it and start again.  Can't tape it open 
since it's oily, but a tyrap helps.  Maybe it just my unit -- I have that 
kind of luck.

ps:  I don't think Don is a fan of 3-in-one oil for teletypes;  he likes 
slick-50 stuff, but I have never found it anywhere.  I have used 3-in-1 on 
several tty machines, and it seems to work just fine for me.  I do agree 
with the general opinion that WD-40 is evil stuff that gums up over time, 
but I don't know that to be the case with 3-in-1.  Could be wrong -- 
wouldn't be the first time.

gil



At 01:29 PM 1/5/2006, Larry Tighe wrote:
>Howdy Folks,
>
>I just found a great oil can device for getting into those areas where you 
>normally can't reach the felts.  It appears to be a new (new to me anyway) 
>oil can with a telescoping tube.  There are pictures of this on 
>www.antiquetelephone.com/oil.htm is you'd like to see one.  I'm sure this 
>product is due to demand from teletype maintenance people for a better 
>Model 28 oil service tool.
>
>DISCLAIMER: (Don House style)...I have no financial interest in 3:1 Oil or 
>any of it's subsidiaries, nor do I hold stock and or a directorship in 
>this company.
>
>
>Lar
>K2JIA
>www.antiquetelephone.com
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