Graphite is great, but it doesn't give any corrosion protection. That gets me thinking Mark. If you are getting rust you obviously don't have a stainless hinge pin. I am not sure what Wicks stocks, but I did buy two pieces of stainless hinge pin at Sun and Fun last year to replace the pins on my Mustang flaps that were not stainless. Spruce stocks 6' pieces P/N 03-49000 for $2.70.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Doug Rupert Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 10:05 AM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> piano hinge lubricant? Try getting a spray can of graphite. Goes on the same way as WD 40 and the alcohol type propellant evaporates leaving the graphite in place. It is dry and therefore does not collect dirt or other debris and is slippery as hell. Graphite is what they use in the manufacture of brake linings to keep them from squealing since asbestos has been replaced by metal. Lasts a long time and doesn't wash off readily. Doug Rupert Can somebody remind me what it was and where to get it (NAPA, I'm thinking)? If all else fails, I'll probably just wax 'em, right after I Scotchbrite 'em, but I vaguely remember somebody saying they had "just the ticket". -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 10/21/2005
