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From: . on 28 Nov 2008 19:23
On Nov 28, 2:19�pm, "ian field" <gangprobing.al...(a)ntlworld.com>
wrote:

> Its common to see "Lubricate with graphite" stamped on brass padlocks.

Problem is, what is the purity of the graphite?

I could show you where a vein of graphite is sandwiched between layers
of
sedimentary rocks in Little Tujunga canyon...

Graphite is naturally found in combination with much harder minerals,
such as quartz and silica, and it's very hard to separate the grit
from the graphite.

The very soft graphite actually "marks" the grit. But there are
processes for
refining graphite.

Lubricating a lock with low-grit graphite isn't going to hurt it, but
running an
engine with low-grit graphite after the carrier oil is gone will grind
metal away.

From: frijoli on 28 Nov 2008 21:18
ian field wrote:
>
> Keith
>
> Its common to see "Lubricate with graphite" stamped on brass padlocks.
>
>

Fact is LOCKS have that written on them for a completely different
reason. If oil in an open environment didn't hold dirt, AND didn't get
"thick" in cold weather it would say 7IO here. :)

Ask a locksmith.

Graphite can be used as a lubricant, but is NOT a GOOD lubricant. Hell
water can be, and is used a lubricant in some applications, but I
wouldn't use it in an engine. or my wheel bearings.

Clay
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 28 Nov 2008 22:38
On Nov 26, 1:41 pm, Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> I've seen conflicting opinions on the appropriate U joint
> grease for shaftys. Currently I'm using Mobil1 synthetic,
> which I gather is a lithium based NLGI (?) rating 2 grease.
>
> Recently I noticed one rebuilder reccomending moly based.
>
> Anybody have any opinions on this ?

Found a tube of RedLine CV 2 synthetic moly grease
that I plan on using.
From: CBXXX on 29 Nov 2008 16:46
HONDA MOLY PASTE!

From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Nov 2008 13:53
.. <yefelnagrom(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

> > Its common to see "Lubricate with graphite" stamped on brass padlocks.
>
> Problem is, what is the purity of the graphite?

Oh, so now it's not just 'graphite' that causes problems, bit 'a
particular type of graphite'.

Right.


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