Return-Path: Received: from rokland5.awh.us ([67.15.10.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3c2) with ESMTP-TLS id 792964 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:26:02 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=67.15.10.31; envelope-from=bob@bob-white.com Received: from bgp01386375bgs.brodwy01.nm.comcast.net ([68.35.160.229]:33101 helo=quail) by rokland5.awh.us with smtp (Exim 4.43) id 1DAuFf-0003wc-MR for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:25:15 -0600 Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:25:14 -0700 From: Bob White To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: Cable Lubrication... Message-Id: <20050314112514.46410c32.bob@bob-white.com> In-Reply-To: References: X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 1.9.5 (GTK+ 2.4.9; i686-pc-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - rokland5.awh.us X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - lancaironline.net X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - bob-white.com X-Source: X-Source-Args: X-Source-Dir: I have used a lubricant called Tri-Flow that has performed excellently. It penetrates like WD-40, but leaves a teflon film when dry. You might check your local bicycle shop or sporting goods store. I used it to free up a vent cable in my old Suburban and it's still working fine after several years. Bob W. On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:11:09 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) "Echo Lake Fishing Resort (Georges Boucher)" wrote: > Group > I didn't mean to get everybody exited about WD40, I was just trying to say > that a thin lube was better than grease, obviously using WD40 as an example > was a poor choice!! > > > > Georges Boucher > 2126 Creighton Valley Road > Lumby, British Columbia > Canada V0E 2G1 > Phone:(250) 547-6434 > Fax:: (250-547-2342 > www.echolakefishingresort.com > www.echolakefishingresort.ca > -------Original Message------- > > From: Rotary motors in aircraft > Date: 03/14/05 09:48:05 > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] Cable Lubrication... > > All, > > Motorcycle riders have been lubing brake and clutch cables on their > machines for decades. The "smart" ones use a lubricant designed for the job > and a small tool to force the lubricant down the cable. > > So, I agree, DO NOT use WD-40. It is more of a cleaner than a lubricant > > > When I rode (before the advent of hydraulic clutch and brake cabling) I > used one of these devices and can tell you that they work and work well... > > Check out this link: http://www.protectall.com/cablelif2.htm > > Not bad for a 17-buck deal (shipping INCLUDED)... > > Jack Beale > jack.beale@att.net > > -- http://www.bob-white.com N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 (real soon)