silicone grease

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:34:15 +0800, "Free Citizen"
said:


Free Randall, I think the best lubricant for pen parts is KY. You
Free can buy them at the pharmacy.

i suppose that and equivalent human orifice lubricants would work.
that stuff has to be safe for latex condoms, which means it ought to
be safe for o-rings and other rubber parts in pens. i wonder how long
it would last. spouses might begin to wonder, too. "is it really
about that stupid pen, or is this just a cover for the mistake of
bringing the tryst lube home?" could be more trouble than it's worth...


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On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:34:15 +0800, "Free Citizen"
wrote:





Randall, I think the best lubricant for pen parts is KY. You can buy them at
the pharmacy.

Are you the guy that posted this?

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:17:38 -0400, "BL"
said:


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Sorry to bring this up, but there's no need to write everything in the
subject line and append an 'n/t' here. In fact, if you use too many
characters, it's harder to read your message than if you had put in
the body. Text and newsreaders (well, mine anyway) are much less
cumbersome than web browsers and html. I can plow through newsgroups
much larger than a.c.p-p pretty quickly with just a few keystrokes.


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"RAClifford" wrote in message
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Thanks, but no thanks. I will stick with my silicone from the plumbing
supply.
Feel free to use KY if it suits you.


Randall, I don't mean to be cheeky. Though I do not use it personally, I was
introduced to it for other reasons. It appears that at one time, the
description on the product includes for use as lubricant for electronic
parts. That is what my friends in college at the Electronic School of
Electronics use them for. And the good thing about them is that it is
hypo-allergenic.
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"Earl Camembert" wrote in message
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Are you the guy that posted this?


What is that you are pointing to? I looks like an address to mail to.
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Free Citizen wrote:
"RAClifford" wrote in message
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[snip]


Thanks, but no thanks. I will stick with my silicone from the plumbing
supply.
Feel free to use KY if it suits you.



Randall, I don't mean to be cheeky. Though I do not use it personally, I was
introduced to it for other reasons. It appears that at one time, the
description on the product includes for use as lubricant for electronic
parts. That is what my friends in college at the Electronic School of
Electronics use them for. And the good thing about them is that it is
hypo-allergenic.


But, doesn't KY tend to dry out and get gummy? It seems to do that where
some oozes out near the cap. No, I will NOT say how I know.

Regards,

DAve

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But, doesn't KY tend to dry out and get gummy? It seems to do that where
some oozes out near the cap. No, I will NOT say how I know.

Regards,

DAve

Well, yes. It is water based. So, if it is exposed to dry air it will
thicken. But if sealed in a pen barrel, it should remain moist. Depending on
what your local condition is, it is best to check it once in three months.
Not an inconvenient frequency since it is about the same as a lube service
for your car. If you are located in the south or in the tropics as in my
case, that inspection period can even be extended to six months. Or you
have the option to buy one of Don Giovanni's Teflon products and give it no
further thought. But then again, a trip to the drug store is what you do
often and a tube of KY doesn't cost you an arm and a leg.
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Free Citizen wrote:


Randall, I think the best lubricant for pen parts is KY. You can buy them at
the pharmacy.

I know you're serious, but your mention of KY brought this
to mind:
http://www.dribbleglass.com/subpages/billboards84b.htm

Maybe they'll have to come up with a new billboard. :0)

Mark Z.

"mz" wrote in message
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I know you're serious, but your mention of KY brought this to mind:
http://www.dribbleglass.com/subpages/billboards84b.htm

Maybe they'll have to come up with a new billboard. :0)

Mark Z.

Well, they just have no imagination. The gel gets no respect. No respect at
all!
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