On 17 Dec 2008 at 12:47, Jules Richardson wrote:
Well, sewing machine oil's the lightest stuff
I had to hand, and
that actually makes things worse (in that the key likes to not
return from the down position if oiled). Clock/watch oil might be
better if I order some in...
I think that a dry silicone spray lube might be the best choice. I
hope that oil hasn't really gummed things up.
No, no harm done to the mechanism... and you might be right about the
dry silicone; maybe that's a good thing to try (I must say that I'm
always reluctant to oil anything which wasn't ever oiled in the first
place!)