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   Doug_M to sylvan butler   
   Re: Model 4D keyboard   
   04 Jul 06 20:15:59   
   
   From: doug.mccomber@fakepart.gmail.com   
      
   sylvan butler wrote:   
   snip   
   > I wouldn't use any liquid lube.   
   > I would recommend a dry BUT NOT GRAPHITE lube.   
   >   
   > I'd prefer one with paraffin wax, but teflon powder would probably work   
   > as well.  I happen to have a tube sold by the Boy Scouts to lubricate   
   > wheels on pinewood derby (wood block derby) cars.  It is cleaner than   
   > graphite, but does not work near as well for racing.  I've used it to   
   > lubricate flip phones, calculators, etc. and should be just the thing   
   > for plastic on plastic in a keyboard.   
      
   > BUT DO NOT USE GRAPHITE!   
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   Sylvan, why not graphite?   
      
   Regards,   
   --   
   Doug McComber   
   http://www.VintageComputing.net/   
      
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