[GreenKeys] Another possible substitute for 'quick lube' situations?

[ad7i]

On a recommendation I used Tri-Flow to unstick a Ten-Tec VFO.  Worked great
for that.  I found it at a local high-end bicycle shop after calling
several others shops that had never heard of it.

I can't speak to Tri-Flow's suitability for use on TTYs.

Paul, ad7i



On Sat, Sep 26, 2020 at 11:22 PM Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok I can add a bit to this thread:
>
> I recently bought a Singer 401A sewing machine (1951) in a table at a yard
> sale.  These have a very good reputation and I found a You-Tube video
> showing how to get one unstuck after years of neglect.
>
> The person in the video used "Tri-Flow Superior Spray Lubricant with
> Teflon" to douse the whole thing to get it loosened up and working.  This
> stuff apparently has: a lubricant based on Teflon, a penetrating oil and
> some ingredient to prevent rust.
>
> In the video, the 401A machine being worked on came to life and after a
> while it turned freely and spun a couple of turns after a good spin on the
> hand wheel. As received, it would hardly move at all, just like the machine
> I have.
>
> I have not been able to locate a can of this stuff in any store within 40
> miles of where I live.  It can be had online, and it may be available at
> some bicycle shops.
>
> If I find some, I may use it on the sewing machine, and also likely on a
> couple of typewriters, one is a very old one from the 1930’s. I am not sure
> I should soak a Model 15 with it however.
>
>
> Roy
>
> > On Sep 10, 2020, at 12:17 PM, Ralph Irish <w8roi at wowway.com> wrote:
> >
> > After reading all of the recent comments about WD-40 and how unsuitable
> it is for
> > virtually  EVERYTHING  inside a Teletype cabinet, I remembered another
> spray can
> > of 'lube' given to me by the fellow who installed our garage door and
> opener….
> >
> > It's name is (surprise!)  "GDL" or "Garage Door Lubricant".
>
> Roy Morgan
> K1LKY since 1958
> k1lky68 at gmail.com
>
>
>
>
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