On Thursday, 28 February 2019 12:33:59 UTC, wrote:
On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 3:21:18 AM UTC-5, tabby wrote:


Petroleum jelly is usable as a lube for electrical things.

While true, the nature of the material is such that it is very hard not to use too much.

I've never had that problem.

After which, it is impervious to most of the solvents already discussed here. After which it is hard to deliver exactly where it may be needed.

it doesn't flow like oil, but it's easily moved by squeezing, so will get in there albeit slower. It may suffice.

However, if all of the above problems are solved, it is stable, non-volatile, does not harden over time, oxidizes extremely slowly (years) and so forth.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

not only is it long term stable, but unlike most lubes it doesn't break down into corrosive substances when electrified.


NT