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Re: Lubricating technic turntables
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:06:29 GMT
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Russ Brown <RUSSELLCLINTONBROWN@YAHOO.COMnospam>
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How about graphite? I don't think that will degrade
plastic.
--- Eric Sophie <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote:
> I read somewhere in the past as an official
> "Legostatement" from TLC - that
> no lubricants of any kind should be used with the
> gears, wheels, axles, pcs.
> etc...
>
> However, it sounds like some people have had success
> using controlled amounts.
> I do know that oil molecules spread themselves out
> to 1 molecule in
> thickness over time. and oil rots rubber. So I have
> always steered clear. I
> am now leaning towards using small wheels as
> ballbearings in addtion to
> Turntables.
>
> Eric
>
> In lugnet.robotics, Carl Jagt writes:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Any suggestions to safely yet effectively • lubricate technic turntables? I
> > have four which are somewhat stiff and require a • fair amount of torque to
> > rotate. Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Carl Jagt
> --
> Did you check the web site first?:
> http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
>
>
>
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| Graphite could work, and should be safe. I've been using it for model train couplers, which are made from Delrin. It comes in a little tube, and you sort of "puff" it on. Kadee is the manufacturer, and it should be available in the model train (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lubricating technic turntables
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| I read somewhere in the past as an official "Legostatement" from TLC - that no lubricants of any kind should be used with the gears, wheels, axles, pcs. etc... However, it sounds like some people have had success using controlled amounts. I do know (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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