Keeping it clean

[Ed Kotkiewicz]

I've been off the reflector for the last few weeks due to a crashed
computer.  I logged back in just in time to catch the WD-40 flap again.
(Yep, its been talked about here before)

I want to toss my two cents into the ring.

My first exposure with WD-40 was many years ago while shooting
competition in the military.  I was using it and getting hang-ups after
a while with the pistol slide.  An old armorer came by and told me to
quit using the stuff.  It has a petroleum  base that tends to gum up the
works of moving parts in a fine tuned gun.  I quit using it and switched
to non-petroleum based products and even used them VERY sparingly.
Around the same time the guys in Vietnam were having nightmare jams with
the new M-16.  It got some guys killed.  About that time an outfit out
of Detroit came out with a "moly-lube" called "Dri-Slide".  This stuff
went on wet and quickly dried and gave a fine lube surface that rejected
moisture.  This seemed to do the trick.  I ordered a case of the stuff.
Dri-Slide is still in business and can probably be found on the web. it
works great on pots, switches, and controls.

Later, I also experienced great results with an AmsOil product called
MP.  The front of the can says it all...."Protects, Lubricates,
Penetrates and Displaces moisture.  This uses a petroleum distillate but
sheds water.  AmsOil also makes a batch of moly-lube products.

I am not a salesperson for either product.  Just giving my two cents
about petroleum based products.  I too agree that some of the fancy
stuff on the market does cost too much for what it is supposed to do.  I
have taken apart many a front end on SB/HW VFO/LMO's and found the
petroleum had broken down, and "Gummed up" the works.  I clean the parts
and recoat with a moly-lube product and end of tracking/drift problems.
This is especially true with tube driven gear that generates lots of
heat.

So I guess it really goes with "what works for you" but these are just a
few facts to think about.  Almost like eating food nowadays.......you
have to read the lable

Theres my two cents.
Ed

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