In a message dated 21/11/02 8:20:37 PM, avery@ev1.net writes: << I just grew up as a technician when people put grease graphite on knuckles and it didn't work. Not for very long, anyway. >> Avery, et al......... ANY product that leaves a greasy/moist feeling on the knuckle should NOT be used. There is a vast difference between graphite grease and stick graphite and if you mean "grease" it should be included in the ID. Spray teflon (alcohol base)as well as powdered teflon work very well on knuckles and so does 'stick' graphite. To condemn the 'proper' use of "graphite" as somehow politically or technically incorrect is just wrong...period :-) There are many viable applications in the action for graphite use and to lubricate knuckles is one of those as is its use as a burnishing on jack tops and balancier rails. If graphite use is overdone then it gives just as bad results as using other inappropiate "lubricants"................. A new set of knuckles with a 'lite' swiping of graphite (stick form) as well as a powdering with teflon will feel better and last longer than either of these two alone............. But what do I know? :-) Jim Bryant (FL)
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