Iwatalube, necessary or not?

[JR]

I slap it about after a major clean, seems to make a difference, well it feels like it.

[Guest]

Badgers version, Regdab

If you use that, does it make your airbrush run backwards?

[A_J_Rimmer]

I'm sure there should be a funny comment in a conversation about the best lube to use but I can't think of any....

[colin m]

I'm sure there should be a funny comment in a conversation about the best lube to use but I can't think of any....

I know what you mean - it's there somewhere.

[yak face]

I use it but only on the plunger under the trigger. The pin thats fastened to the trigger goes through a rubber washer before making contact with the air valve pin. This rubber can sometimes be a bit sticky causing a slow return or sticking trigger

[Watto]

It’s definitely looking like most folks do use it

I must admit that I find the smoothness of operation is maintained by using the lube but, I’m a bit fanatical about the cleanliness and care of my airbrushes.

Watto.

[adt70hk]

Many years ago, someone put me onto using olive oil on the needle.....drop on a piece of kitchen towel, let it soak in and then lightly drag the needle through... Never had a problem and VERY cheap.

Also used it on a sticky trigger as I had nothing else to hand and worked a treat!!

Just a thought.

Andrew

[David Lovell]

Really Dave I am surprised

Sorry John you can taunt me all you like I've made my mind up

[Watto]

Many years ago, someone put me onto using olive oil on the needle.....drop on a piece of kitchen towel, let it soak in and then lightly drag the needle through... Never had a problem and VERY cheap.

Also used it on a sticky trigger as I had nothing else to hand and worked a treat!!

Just a thought.

Andrew

Now that really makes sense, olive oil is inert as far as I’m aware so it would do the job nicely without any issues, good shout Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Now that really makes sense, olive oil is inert as far as I’m aware so it would do the job nicely without any issues, good shout Andrew

Not inert Watto, but higher in monounsaturated than other cooking oils so more resistant to oxidation. It still thickens and goes sticky over time so I’d probably not use it myself. It’s a useful finish for chopping boards though.

[Watto]

Nice one Tim, I've learnt something new again there...

From your advice the other day, I'm going to gloss clear coat my chopping board before I apply the decals

[Tim Marlow]

Nice one Tim, I've learnt something new again there...

From your advice the other day, I'm going to gloss clear coat my chopping board before I apply the decals

Great idea, it‘ll make it easier to weather as well…..

[adt70hk]

Not inert Watto, but higher in monounsaturated than other cooking oils so more resistant to oxidation. It still thickens and goes sticky over time so I’d probably not use it myself. It’s a useful finish for chopping boards though.

Chopping boards you say!! Will have to give that a go!! Thanks Tim!

[stona]

I’ve used WD40 and it’s never caused a problem.

Plus one for this.

[Ian M]

Olive oil is a very good lube. Popeye uses it all the time. There Some one went that low. I will give myself a warning and quarantine for 5 minutes.
I have at times, back on the subject, used that wonderful 'oil' that lubricates your spec's so they slide off your nose. wonderful stuff. Great for polishing the old pipe STOP IT! I mean the brier. STOP IT I SAID STOP IT. It is also very good for the ferrule of your fishing rod to stop them getting stuck...

OK if your all just going to sit there laughing I will find something else to do.