19 Mar
2006
19 Mar
'06
3:29 p.m.
On Mar 19 2006, 14:33, C Fernandez wrote:
This afternoon I'm cleaning up a Sony GDM-1602
monitor.
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What kind of grease should I use to re-lube this? I
want to provide
adequate lubrication between the plastic and steel, but I don't want
something that will hurt the plastic. I was thinking about using
dielectric grease, since it shouldn't harm plastic, won't melt out,
and
isn't too messy. However, it's designed as a
moisture barrier, not
really as a lubricant, I believe. Thoughts anyone?
It should be OK. I've used silicon grease, even very thick types. You
can get special safe-for-plastic greases; they're used in the
automotive industry to prevent plastic trim from squeaking, for
example. However, although I'm sure it's not what Sony et al had in
mind, I've successfully used silicon-based furniture polish with great
success. I have monitors which have been cleaned and then lubricated
with that a decade ago, and are still perfectly happy. My advice would
be not to buy anything specially, if you already have something that
seems like it will do.
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