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From: TrekkiELO on 9 Aug 2006 02:10
My joystick sounds dry and not as responsive! Would sewing machine oil
or something else be safe enough to lubricate this with no damage?

From: Brian Ketterling on 9 Aug 2006 12:43
<TrekkiELO(a)aol.com> wrote in message
news:1155103823.559228.160760(a)h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> My joystick sounds dry and not as responsive! Would sewing machine oil
> or something else be safe enough to lubricate this with no damage?

I wouldn't trust something petroleum-based like machine oil -- it might eat
the plastic. One thing you could try is pure silicone grease (the stuff at
hardware stores typically contains petroleum-derived lubricants). You
should be able to find it at a dive shop, or online at www.tryphon.it
(they're actually located in Florida).

Brian
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From: ziggy on 9 Aug 2006 20:29
In article <1155103823.559228.160760(a)h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
TrekkiELO(a)aol.com wrote:

> My joystick sounds dry and not as responsive! Would sewing machine oil
> or something else be safe enough to lubricate this with no damage?

If you are careful not to spread it on anything else, graphite would
work.

Or some teflon paste..
From: Sam Gillett on 9 Aug 2006 22:46

"Brian Ketterling" wrote ...

> <TrekkiELO(a)aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1155103823.559228.160760(a)h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> My joystick sounds dry and not as responsive! Would sewing machine oil
>> or something else be safe enough to lubricate this with no damage?
>
> I wouldn't trust something petroleum-based like machine oil -- it might eat
> the plastic. One thing you could try is pure silicone grease (the stuff at
> hardware stores typically contains petroleum-derived lubricants). You
> should be able to find it at a dive shop, or online at www.tryphon.it
> (they're actually located in Florida).

You can also find silicone grease at swimming pool supply stores. It's
waterproof properties make it ideal for lubricating "O"rings, valves, etc.
--
Best regards,

Sam Gillett

Change is inevitable,
except from vending machines!



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