Post 9j7FadLPBP09OuKJN2 by gendertreyf@queer.party
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 (DIR) Post #9j7FacktN9nJZfF9SS by gendertreyf@queer.party
       2019-05-23T21:18:09Z
       
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       Two drops of turbine oil and a fan of mine that had completely seized up is now running more quietly and more smoothly than it ever did, new.
       
 (DIR) Post #9j7FacuomFja4Rt4vg by gendertreyf@queer.party
       2019-05-23T22:15:46Z
       
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       So choice of lubricants is a major problem for home makers and a lot of good equipment is ruined all the time because someone used an inappropriate lubricant. First, to get something out of the way:WD-40 and 3-in-1 oil ARE NOT LUBRICANTS. They are water displacement oils designed to thicken when exposed to air in order to better adhere to the surface of metal to prevent corrosion. They're useful for 'lubricating' things that seize up because they get covered in rust and really nothing else.
       
 (DIR) Post #9j7Fad9hstdyocqy8W by gendertreyf@queer.party
       2019-05-23T22:25:18Z
       
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       Every home needs at least two lubricants in order to service most machines: An oil and a grease.An oil is a thin liquid that penetrates into tight spaces and can be used to lubricate bearings. Unfortunately, it also tends to migrate away from the surface on which it was applied which can be a problem for gear trains and hinges and the like. It can also migrate to surfaces that people touch.Grease is thick and stays put but you can't wick it into tight spaces.
       
 (DIR) Post #9j7FadLPBP09OuKJN2 by gendertreyf@queer.party
       2019-05-23T22:29:57Z
       
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       A high-purity mineral oil is what you need to service high-speed bearings like in an electric motor. Sewing machine oil is the quintessential mineral oil for low-temperature bearings. Buy it in a store that sells sewing machines.Turbine oil is very similar but it can withstand high heat and pressure. It is a good substitute and can be bought in the automotive section of your local hardware store.Gun oil has paraffin added to protect against fingerprints on exposed metal surfaces.
       
 (DIR) Post #9j7FadZwJMcy7z7v1c by gendertreyf@queer.party
       2019-05-23T22:32:46Z
       
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       Sewing machine oil and turbine oil are safe on MOST hard plastics. Do not allow them to touch natural rubber or soft plastics.Polycarbonate is the exception and, unfortunately, polycarbonate is used in a lot of cheap plastic things. It will make polycarbonate brittle.
       
 (DIR) Post #9j7FdZdnPNqymeKZIu by a_breakin_glass@cybre.space
       2019-05-23T22:35:14Z
       
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       @gendertreyf ANY polycarbonate?