applying graphite

[Ron Nossaman]

> Well, I'll be. Never knew it was an acronym. Thanks, Clark!
> 
> JF
> 
> Clark Sprague wrote:
>> Hi, Scott.  DAG (Denatured Alcohol and Graphite).  Usually applied, 
>> let dry, and burnished (bridge tops, top of jacks, etc.
>> Clark A. Sprague, RPT


Except it's not.

> Acheson DAG154 contains:
> ISOPROPANOL
> GRAPHITE
> N-BUTYL ALCOHOL
> HEXYLENE GLYCOL
> PROPYLENE GLYCOL METHYL ETHER
> 
> This product is only made in Port Huron, Michigan at the Acheson
> Colloids plant.  It must be used with ventilation and care as it is an
> explosion hazard, can cause dizziness, irritation, nausea etc., etc.,
> etc.
> 
> This information is directly off their MSDS sheet from a friend in R&D
> in the lab.
> 
> Steve Grattan 


Graphite and alcohol just makes wet graphite. You need a 
binder to get it to stick to anything. That's what the glycol 
is for.

Been there.
Ron N