"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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nick smith wrote:
I need to pull some cable through a flexi plastic conduit which is a
little on the tight side - the cable is twin and earth and the conduit
is that grey flexi, convoluted stuff frequently seen on the continent
(as it came from there) and apparently there is a yellow lubricant I
think like a thin silicon grease that eases its way through the conduit.
I haven't got the yellow grease,....

so the question is.... is there a suitable everyday UK alternative ?

Hellerman sleeve oil - that's what's used to ease rubber sleeves onto
electronic cable. Electronics suppliers like RS etc. Quite pricey, but a
little goes a long way, and it keeps well.

oooooooooooo, I remember those rubber sleeves so well, and the 3 pronged
'virgin breakers' we used to apply them with.