[GreenKeys] WD40

[David Ross]

A couple of questions here:

 -  Where might a person buy synthetic whale oil?

 -  What is it synthesized from?

thanks
David Ross    N7EPI





UEOGUY wrote:
> Hey guy's, as politically incorrect as this may seem,
> Has anyone tried, whale oil, or it's synthetic replacement?
>
> I was into watch and clock collecting for a while, and Whale
> Oil was the primary lubricant.  The reason being it has several
> unique properties, that might help in the TTY arena.
>
> It has a pretty good temperature coefficient, doesn't
> "dry up", and instead of spreading out like regular lubricants,
> it tends to pool around the surface needing lubrication!
>
> The only time it needs attention, is when it has attracted too
> many dust particles or filings, then needs to be wiped off and re-oiled.
>
> Didn't want to offend the Whale Watchers on the list, but oil that 
> stays where you put it, organic or synthetic, can't be all bad!
>   
>