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Article #184Re: Oil for plastic laptop hinges
From: John
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:32
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:32
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"Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message news:1ilia4d.evnbln1doym12N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk... > Arfa Daily <arfa.daily@ntlworld.com> wrote: > >> Dry graphite lock lubricant > > Are you sure you want to be spraying graphite around near a laptop? Many such things are 'lubricated' on assembly with a damping fluid - a bit like the spindles on controls - to give that "stirring treacle" feel (a wonderful expression - found on this group) A typical long chain molecule compound is this one: http://www.rocol.com/lubricants/english/maintenance/damping/ Kilopoise. Removing this can make the assembly feel very sloppy. Alternatively it may have some sort of spring loaded expanding spindle to give some braking effect.
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