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Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - morzh - 12-01-2011

What is a good lubrication for the tuning cap?

Is there something I can use that's readily available, like petroleum jelly, or does Radio Shack sell something?
Or maybe, an auto parts store?

I'd prefer something that I put in and do not touch it ever again (I am sure the old lubrication was there since the inception - but I washed the cap in the dishwasher so it got stripped off)

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - Radioroslyn - 12-01-2011

I use a bit of white grease myself, for better or worst.
Terry

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - TimC - 12-01-2011

Sewing machine type oil. Careful not to over-do.

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - Chuck Schwark - 12-01-2011

I use Lubriplate - a white grease.

Chuck

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - rocketeer - 12-02-2011

TimC Wrote:Sewing machine type oil. Careful not to over-do.
Same here.

Larry

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - morzh - 12-02-2011

Than you all guys.

I take it, no one uses WD-40?

Actually, I found yesterday "WD-40 with white grease". What do you think?

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - morzh - 12-02-2011

There is a can of "Crisco" in my fridge. Use it to season my cast iron skillets.
It's white. Icon_smile

I even came up with a commercial slogan for "Crisco" (hope they see it and pay me for it):

"Crisco! Another white grease!"

PS. Went to automotive store, bought "Liquid wrench" with While Lithium Grease in it.
Worked like a charm. All squeaks and groans are gone!
Than you guys!

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - codefox1 - 12-02-2011

Agee with all for once. I use a tiny dot of lithium grease applied with a toothpick and a half a drop of WD40 sprayed in it's cap and applied the same way. Of course I do this after blasting the old crud out of there with deoxit and letting it dry over night. Sewing machine or instrument oil probably just as good.

Re: Lubricant for Variable Capacitor - morzh - 12-03-2011

codefox1 Wrote:I use a tiny dot of lithium grease applied with a toothpick and a half a drop of WD40 sprayed in it's cap and applied the same way.

Actually, there is pre-mixed WD40+White Lithium Grease sold on the same shelf with regular WD40 and the "Liquid wrench" in most hardware / automotive stores.