18 Dec
2008
18 Dec
'08
4:30 a.m.
On Wednesday 17 December 2008 11:27:28 pm Curtis H. Wilbar Jr. wrote:
Jules Richardson wrote:
Have you tried an auto parts store? I'm not remembering anything specific
offhand but for some reason that comes to mind.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
I read somewhere to use PTFE dry lube spray....
I've not located any yet in my few casual attempts to pick some
up however. On 17 Dec 2008 at 12:47, Jules Richardson wrote:
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!) 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. Anyone ever use this on a keyboard ?
I've not tried it here yet, but then the two model M keyboards I have here
aren't giving me any grief.
BTW, are you still receiving emails from this direction?
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