Help request: Impact printer by the digital group

At 04:49 PM 10/22/03 -0700, you wrote: I've had great luck using liquid graphite lock lubricant. The solvent evaporates and leaves only the graphite. The graphite particles in the liquid lube are much finer than those used in the powered stuff. The powdered stuff is useless for everything that I've ever tested it for, including lubricating locks! There several good things about the liquid graphite. First, it doesn't cause drag the way that liquid lubes (oil, grease) do. And since it's dry it doesn't attract and hold dirt and sand (a real problem here in Florida!). And in a case such as your's, it will tolerate high temperatures. The biggest problem is that no one seems to make or sell it any more! I had a can of it but it developed a leak and all leaked away. When I tried to buy more I was surprised to find that no one carried it and I was told that no one still made it. I finally found an old locksmith that can me a can of the stuff. Now I guard it with my life! A LITTLE bit of this stuff goes a long ways. Use it EXTREMELY sparingly. If you can't find the right size wire, try piano wire (from a hobby shop) or drill rod (industrial suppliers). Drill rod is annealed (soft) but it can easily be hardened after you cut it to length. Drill rod is available in MANY diameters and it's size is very uniform and accurate. IIIRC it's available in both oil-hardening and water-hardening types. Joe