[R-390] Re: Ballast Tube Thread - Correct Lubrication Division of the SI Conspiracy Division - First round match up

Rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Mon Jul 5 21:28:43 EDT 2004


Bob, Bob, Bob,

    Don't you see?  It MUST be Fish OIL!

Bob - N0DGN

Bob Camp wrote:

> Hi
>
> So what's the correct lubricant to use on the ballast tube? Will any 
> old gear lube do or do we need something special to make sure the 
> electrons flow easily through it ?
>
>     Enjoy!
>
>         Bob Camp
>         KB8TQ
>
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