I think you are mistaken. I have never experienced this in any application.
73, Keith NM5G
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Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 5:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: Lubricating air variable capacitors
> Keith Dutson wrote:
> That is great stuff. However, the moly is intended for applications
> involving high heat (e.g. high rpm). DuPont also makes a Teflon white
> lithium grease in a spray can that would work as well. Not sure if it
> has a lower price. It is guaranteed not to melt or freeze.
White lithium grease, oh my Keith, nooooo! ;-) ;-)
Grease is a dirt and grit magnet -- it would eventually capture grit between
the contacts in a roller inductor or in the mechanism of a roller or air
variable and destroy them.
I do love white lithium for rotators, sliding doors, and other such
large-contact applications but would be terrified to use it in small contact
apps.
IMHO, YMMV ...
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