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Wearyman 3 points ago +3 / -0

I use silicon lubricant. In specific, silicon oil meant for use in shock absorbers. It is semi-cohesive, lubricating, and highly in-compressible, which means that on moving parts, mechanical pressure cannot force the metal together and the silicon away. It acts as a wear barrier and shock resistor in addition to a lubricant. Doesn't dry out, and clings to metal as well. I find that in sliding parts it works incredibly well to stop wear.

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PhilMcKankles 2 points ago +2 / -0

Good luck holding onto that thing...
Maybe I'm just doing something wrong, in my experiences silicone oil is great, but eventually no matter how careful you are, it gets on everything! And once it's on it. .. it's very difficult to get off. Still have like a 6' section of hardwood that is like an ice rink from a drop that got on the floor.

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Wearyman 1 point ago +1 / -0

You do have to be very careful with it. but I find that Windex works well to clean it off. A bit on a cloth and it breaks down and wipes off. Yet oddly heat and a crap ton of carbon don't affect it. Go figure.