Re: Keyboard lubricant?

From: Asimov (Asimov_at_-removethis-bbs.juxtaposition.dynip.com)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: Sunday, 22 Aug 2004 11:17:02 -500

"Jim Adney" bravely wrote to "All" (21 Aug 04 21:51:17)
 --- on the heady topic of "Re: Keyboard lubricant?"

 JA> From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>

 JA> On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 22:33:54 GMT Bill Harris
 JA> <bill_harris@facilitatedsystems.com> wrote:

>I have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite that I disassembled, washed,
>and reassembled.
>
>Now it seems as if the keys are harder to press. Is there a lubricant I
>should have used on the keys?
>
>A bit of research by Google in s.e.r turned up silicon spray (perhaps
>left out for a while so the propellant evaporates) and engine (or
>machine?) oil as two solutions people have tried.

 JA> Silicones are excellent lubricants for plastics. Mineral oils are not
 JA> nearly as good. I've seen many examples of plastic products that work
 JA> well because the parts are lubricated by the silicone mold release
 JA> that they apparently acquire in manufacture.

 JA> It take an extremely small amount of silicone to do the job. If you
 JA> can see it, you've used way too much. A quick spray over a large area
 JA> might well be perfect.

What kind of stuff is in car automatic transmission oil? I've noticed
in addition to lubricating pretty well, it is gentle to plastic and
rubber. It does makes sense because transmissions have little valves
and hoses that shouldn't be damaged by the oil running on them.
It also seems to work well in low current moving switch contacts.

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