Tuning cap grease

[Chris Campbell]

Caig, makers of Deoxit etc., used to make a two-part stuff called
Cramolin.  First part was cleaner, second part was anti-oxidant/lube.  I
haven't tried it on variable caps.  but it works well on other contacts.
 Don't know if they still make this.

Chris Campbell

Malcolm Leonard wrote:

>Some of the old radio repair books specify that a conductive type of lube be
>used on these.Does anybody do it that way?
>Malcolm
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bruce Barley" <kb0pzd at HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: Tuning cap grease
>
>
>>Brian -
>>
>>For years I have used a grease called "RIG" to lubricate air-variable
>>capacitor bearings, etc.
>>
>>It comes in a very small tube and was sold for use on fishing reels.  You
>>might check out your local sporting goods emporium to find what is
>>
>currently
>
>>on the market.
>>
>>This one tube has lasted me for some 20 years (a little dab will do
>>
>ya')and
>
>>I still have plenty left for future projects.... now the hard part is to
>>find the time to do them.  At the rate I'm going, I'll have to live to be
>>110 just to catch up.
>>
>>73's
>>Bruce KB0PZD
>>

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