> > What's soapstone ? Heard of soap, and heard of stone, but......... > Carl The name is Steatite - it is a mineral, I am not absolutely sure it is only talc , my dictionary says talc is magnesium silicate - in a natural form . Used by welders as a chalk - the French usual name is "Craie de Briancon" (chalk of "Briancon") Have a look at : http://www.pierres-steatites.com/documents/aboutsoapstone.htm I give it a try, don't know what to think about yet, sure it is not as messy as chalk, and it seems to be a good lubricant wood vs. wood or metal/vs. wood, but I am not sure it is not a little abrasive after all. It have thermal proprieties that makes it used in warming applications. Used for sculpture too ... http://www.geology.neab.net/minerals/talc.htm Isaac OLEG > > David Renaud wrote: > > > Thanks > > > > Always learning something slick off list. Good tip. > > Shall test tommorow if it truely be slicker than..... > > > > Will require one test sample of each and compare.... > > > > Cheers > > Dave > > -- Nichols <nicho@lascruces.com> wrote: > > Absolute best (and cheapest) roller lube > > alternative is soapstone. as my dad used to say, > > "slicker than snot". > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca > >
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