> On Mar 4, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Peter Coghlan via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I have several difficult slides in my H960 rack.
>> What is the best lubricant for the slides?
>> I was wondering if graphite would work better than oil due to the fact that
>> it won't pick up dirt and dust.
>
> Powdered graphite for lubricating locks?
>
> I wouldn't like to have conductive stuff like that anywhere it might
> get sucked in by fans and deposited on PCBs.
I had the same thought. And from what I've heard, graphite is no longer
recommended for locks either; part of the reason seems to be that it absorbs
moisture. Instead there are spray cans with neat teflon-bearing very light
lubricant, they work very nicely.
If I had slides that needed lubrication I might try some anti-seize compound
like the stuff some guns want in the action.
paul
