From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Fri Apr 9 13:52:13 1999 Return-Path: Received: from sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil (sun28.aic.nrl.navy.mil [132.250.84.38]) by mc.lcs.mit.edu (8.9.1a/8.9.1-mod) with SMTP id NAA05408 for ; Fri, 9 Apr 1999 13:52:13 -0400 (EDT) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu From: WaVeReBeL@webtv.net Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 00:03:32 -0800 (PST) To: Cube-Lovers@ai.mit.edu Subject: Lubricant Message-Id: <10861-36FC90D4-6028@mailtod-121.bryant.webtv.net> Many people have suggested different lubricants on their web pages. Many have referred to silicon. Where can I get this? What other ones are good? Where can I find them? -Alex Montilla- [Moderator's note: I skipped sending this message two weeks ago because discussing cube lubrication with someone complaining of RSI symptoms seemed like a bad idea. Then I got a large pile of interface-related messages. But now that the backlog is mostly sent out, we might want to return to considering what lubricants to use. The lubes I remember from the archives are vaseline (greasy, erodes plastic slowly), soap (temporary), candle wax (drips flakes), and molybdenum disulfide (doesn't help, destroys cube quickly). The only silicone product I've used is Armor-All, which is a protectant that provides a very little lubrication. Does anyone know what silicone Alex is discussing? Any other good ideas on lubricants? -- Dan ]