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How to prevent rust in measurement equipment?

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Will_D:
Depending on your age what about Vaseline?

Btw: KY Jelly is water based so that's a no-no

Spurry:
In my experience, WD40 stains the metal it is supposed to protect. I found some 'new' stuff ACF50 (http://www.acf-50.co.uk/acf-50.htm) which seems to be quite good. Time will tell, though.
Pete

howsitwork?:
Pekka

Lanolin is OK but very sticky and will go rancid ( not a good thing when SWMBO is checking for the source of the smell!)

Why not use baby oil? This is just liquid paraffin with a bit of fragrance in it. It will coat, doesn't oxidise quickly, and remains slippy. You might get a few strange looks when you buy it depending upon what you say it's for.... :lol:

You could even use it to lubricate the lapping plate at a push ( no pun intended)

Ian

PekkaNF:
OK. lanolin is out then. Sales pitch was great.

I'll get liquid paraffin, baby oil or clean. That is pretty odourless and does dry hands and contaminate everything.

Those wonder chemicals could be fine for other ocassions, but hard to order airmail or any other ways.

Pekka

Ed ke6bnl:
check out Fluid Film   
https://www.amazon.com/As11-Fluid-Film-11-75oz-Spray/dp/B00PWZ0XNM
lanolin based.

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