[GreenKeys] Machine Lubrication

[Jack]

I use automotive oil, usually whatever's left on the shelf.
But it just doesn't smell as good as the old WECO
KS stuff.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Robert House" <drhouse at nadcomm.com>
To: "gil smith" <gil at baudot.net>
Cc: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>; "Larry Tighe" <larryradio at worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Machine Lubrication


> Lube 1 is neat because it just never goes away and it stays slick.  I
> guess I need to buy a case and have it on hand for UZE GUYS.
>
> I have used 3 in 1.  It seems to work OK.  At Bell we used the KS
> stuff which was nothing but AMOCO SAE 20W motor oil.
>
> Don
>
>
> On 5 Jan 2006, at 2:53 PM, gil smith wrote:
>
> 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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