Lubricating antenna matchbox parts

[charles w. morehouse]

Hello all,
Have had great sucess over the years using automatic transmission oil.
Luck, 73.
Wayne;
W4GBW

Sandy W5TVW wrote:
>
> 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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