johnny Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I have a few pieces that are getting pretty sticky. Suppose I should quit packing them with my pb&j sammies when I go out..... I have read about working them in white gas (being careful of the sling) then soapy water to get the gas out then a good rinse. Using something dry like bike chain lube seems a good idea when they are dry. Any opinions on this from the peanut gallery?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by johnny: Using something dry like bike chain lube... I just did this with my tcu's (wet flows + lack of screws = rusty cams) and used graphite powder post-cleaning. It was a mess, so do it outside and blow off the excess graphite. Powdered graphic is available at most hardware stores or locksmiths. A bike geek friend says "White Lightning" is the best "dry" oil lubricants. I'd guess the oil lubes would prevent future rusting better than graphic. [ 02-03-2002: Message edited by: max ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 warm soapy water and a little brush can do wonders. If you do use a lubricant, use minimal amounts. I sometimes use a keylock lubricant that is basically just graphite with a liquid carrier that evaporates away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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