[R-390] graphite lube?

[Don Reaves]

Graphite might alter the slug characteristics.  I seem to remember someone
suggesting talcum powder (baby powder) as a dry lubricant.

Don


On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 5:13 PM, <ka9egw at britewerkz.com> wrote:

> Has anyone here ever tried a squirt of powdered graphite zipper lube for
> not-yet-seized-but-definitely-squeakyish IF can cores?  I've got all 3 IF
> cans on order from Fair, but if I can get the little bit of squeakiness out
> of hte one I can avoid replacing it.  Getting these things out of hte IF
> deck is a PITA
>
> 73, Brian KA9EGW
>
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