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From: jbh@mibte.UUCP (James Harvey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: #1571
Summary: drive lube
Message-ID: <2489@mibte.UUCP>
Date: 1 Feb 88 17:55:48 GMT
References: <2324@gryphon.CTS.COM>
Organization: Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Lines: 27

In article <2324@gryphon.CTS.COM>, howie@pnet02.UUCP writes:
> [BTW, if you want #1571's and #1581's that run so quiet that you do
> not even know they are working, use a light silicon or teflon (from Radio 
> Shack) based oil on the head tracks, as part of routine maintenance.  It will 
> make your drives as quiet as a RAM Disk, almost.]
> 
> Howie Herman
> 
> UUCP: {ihnp4!scgvaxd!cadovax rutgers!marque}!gryphon!pnet02!howie

I use Tri-Flow, a Teflon lube that can be obtained at many
hardware stores and bicycle shops (an excellent chain lube).  I
found TriFlow to work better than the Silicon grease I had used
previously.  You have to be careful not to spray the stuff where
you shouldn't.  I will spray some on the shank of a screwdriver
and then let the resulting drop fall onto the part being lubed.


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Southfield, Mich. 48034           | 

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