Switch Lube

Switch Lube

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v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,242 posts

220 months

Thursday 27th October 2016
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I've stripped and cleaned the switches and don't know what is best to re-lube them with. There are products like THIS on the web but they are expensive. I've also seen copperslip type lube as being suitable.

What's best?

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,242 posts

220 months

Thursday 27th October 2016
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I wasn't looking hard enough earlier. Is this what I need?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-door-rubber-silicone...

phillpot

17,118 posts

184 months

Thursday 27th October 2016
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Quality doesn't come cheap......... Contralube

glenrobbo

35,289 posts

151 months

Thursday 27th October 2016
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Silicone lubricants are non-conductive Joe.
I would suggest using petroleum jelly ( Vaseline ) if finances permit. wink

Buzzlt

239 posts

166 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Glen is right Vaseline is the best especially as it doesn't seem to evaporate like WD. Copper slip or similar is a no no as might effectively bridge the contacts. Not sure what Mikes stuff is but probably as good as VSOP ;-)

glenrobbo

35,289 posts

151 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Buzzlt said:
Glen is right. Vaseline is the best!
He's probably good with VSOP ;-)
Yay! woohoo I'm right! That's never happened before bowtie

Thanks Greg thumbup

v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,242 posts

220 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Right, Vaseline it is then. I'll a a jar to my shopping list.

Thank you thumbup

Oldred_V8S

3,715 posts

239 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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I thought Vaseline was just for chaps.

glenrobbo

35,289 posts

151 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Oldred_V8S said:
I thought Vaseline was just for chaps.
Well I suppose it would keep those leather overtrousers nice and supple Paul, if you're into that sort of thing. wink

It is also useful for use during sex: you just apply it to the bedroom door knob and it stops the kids bursting in. smile



v8s4me

Original Poster:

7,242 posts

220 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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All done....



In the end it didn't cost me a penny biggrin I remembered I had a jar in the medicine box. I got it several years ago when I was taking morphine based pain killers for a bad neck injury. That's all you really want to know wink You may be able to coax the rest out of me after a couple of beers on the Spa trip. Oooo....that's a bit if a give-away laugh

DamianS3

1,803 posts

183 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Opium suppository (remembers trainspotting) sorry smile