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FWIW, 'my' locksmith Corinne recommended against graphite; she said
it gunks-up the mechanisms. IIRC, she used a WD-40 product (but not
the original WD-40, which I only use to displace moisture on my
nuclear-tipped Atlas missile warheads).<br>
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<p>Well, you can have a joint with dry grit/dust or with
oiled grit/dust. I would still go for the latter.
Perhaps if you use a spray like WD40 you may rinse the
joint clean and lubricate at the same time. Problem
is: WD40 lubricant does not last very long.</p>
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have only received 3 replies & all 3 recommend
some form of lubrication. I am somewhat surprised. I
anticipated a split (50/50) decision. Considering
the dirty, dusty, gritty environment that the
unsealed linkage ball & sockets operate in, I
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<div>A drop of oil now and then is a good
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