Malcolm,
Just as Joe stated, its' available in a small plastic tube. If your local
hardware store doesn't have it, try hobby shops in your area. Its the only
allowable lubricant for cub scout pine wood derby cars. A little bit goes a
longing way. If your unable to find it, let me know and I'll be glad to send
off that which remains in my recently purchased tube.
Best regards,
Ed Hamilton
Joe Curry wrote:
> Malcolm,
> You are right about that. Even the wet graphite is awfully messy. I
> always wear gloves when lubing the cables. It has been a long time
> since I purchased any, but as I recall I bought a small plastic bottle
> with an elongated top (like a can of penetrating oil) that you cut the
> end off of. I don't remember who made it, but I'm sure it is available
> somewhere.
>
> Joe
>
> Malcolm Walker wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > > Remove the cable from the back of the guage and apply the lubricant into
> > > the housing. Twist on the cable to work the lubricant into the lower
> > > parts of the cable housing. With the lower end attached, the cable
> > > won't spin freely and the lubricant is very thin and will flow down the
> > > cable.
> >
> > The only graphite lube I could get locally was in a spray bomb, and the
> > liquid carrier for this stuff tends to flash away very quickly. Is there
> > an alternate method, or should i try to find "wet" graphite? (the bottle
> > says "dry"...)
> >
> > Or do I try to find powdered graphite, with no carrier?
> >
> > -Malcolm
> >
> > PS another downside- spray graphite gets *everywhere* and it is messy
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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