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Topic: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

Any suggestions on the best lubricant on plastic to plastic parts?  TIA.

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Re: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

I wonder if a graphite lubricant would be good?

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Re: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

Brad wrote:

I wonder if a graphite lubricant would be good?

I considered that, haven't tried yet.  Seems it would be a good choice though since it wont tend to gum up mixing with dust and other debris.  Any one have any experince with graphite on plastic?

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Re: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

RGargus wrote:

Any suggestions on the best lubricant on plastic to plastic parts?  TIA.

A discussion on R/C cars said to stay away from anything petroleum based, and recommended SuperLube, whose label says it's good for plastic.  It's also safe enough for incidental contact with food (USDA H1) which is a plus.

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Re: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

they use graphite powder at defense Distributed for a clean move of the bullets for the printed Ar15 loader

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Re: Plastic to Plastic lubricant

RGargus wrote:

Any suggestions on the best lubricant on plastic to plastic parts?  TIA.

Any lube that isn't petrol based should be fine.

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