On Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:19:13 -0400, K9sqg wrote: >I'm not an expert but what I have used from time to time are: > >Silicon grease with a temperature range from -40 to +400 deg F. > >NON-detergent, light motor oil. > >I'm sure the real Drake experts can provide much better suggestions.
TriFlow bicycle grease works well also. It made a couple of Jacksons from a Swan rig silky smooth. The procedure was to remove the drives and spray/soak them with cheap brake parts cleaner. The lube can be forced into the drive with the end of a pot shaft, then I chuck the knob end of the drive up in a drill and spin it for a while to distribute the grease. Best to remove setscrews before this step, I watched one vibrate out and fall into that warp zone 1/2 inch above the floor, never to be seen again. 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A. TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! "Give a man a URL, and he will learn for an hour; teach him to Google, and he will learn for a lifetime." HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ http://radiojim.exofire.net http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney http://www.nebraskaghosts.org _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
