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Re: Lubricating technic turntables
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 16:42:53 GMT
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yeah, probably work real good,,,,,interesting , But I would'nt use it my self.



In lugnet.robotics, Russ Brown <russellclintonbrown@yahoo.com> writes:
> 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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  Re: Lubricating technic turntables
 
(...) Why not? Graphite's carbon rings are most definitely not going to harm ABS plastic. Is it a purism thing? (26 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Lubricating technic turntables
 
How about graphite? I don't think that will degrade plastic. (...) (26 years ago, 3-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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