"Jules" wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:27:16 -0800, William Brammer wrote:
If you put automotive grease on all that, it might gum up the works. I
just
noticed Mike suggested a "light oil" as did Arfa so let's all suggest a
light oil of some sort that works with plastic and metal.

Anyone remember the name of the stuff they usually use for small gears?
It's more like a cream, looks like yoghurt (it's a very light grease, I
suppose). I used to see it on things like floppy drive mechanisms all the
time.

cheers

Jules


The name Sony used to use, as I recall, was "Floil". Exactly the description
you give.

Arfa