[GreenKeys] whale oil

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Adrian, 

Whale oil "may" be available outside of the U.S. but it cannot be imported along with other whale products. 

Whale oil when compared to modern synthetic lubricant is inferior for machinery like clocks and office machinery. It does go rancid, reacts with brass to form sticky sludge. 

The topic of teleprinter lubrication has been covered many times and no doubt many more. 

If you want to do your own research see: 

Nye Lubricants 

You will also find articles of the history of Nye and whale oil... 

I use their lubricants for my model 19 machine without a problem... 

Chas 

WA1JFD 


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