Lubricating antenna matchbox parts

[Sandy W5TVW]

At 10:39 AM 2/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Just don't lick your fingers after using the castor oil!!!
>
>James True N5ARW wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the replies.
>>
>> The overwhelming majority had good experience with DeOxit
>> which cleans and lubricates.  One person had also used CASTOR OIL
>> on the moving parts with good results.
>>
>> 73
>> James

        I would recommend *NOT* using castor oil!  It will maybe
 do a good job at first, but after a while castor oil will leave a gummy
varnish like residue that can become difficult to remove!  I would
definitely stick to some mineral/petroleum based oil.  If you could
get it, sperm whale oil would have no equal!
        The De-Oxit or something similar would be recommended.
73,
Sandy W5TVW

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