petroleum Jelly/vaseline

[bazwong]

Does any member use either Vaseline or petroleum Jelly, to lubricate their air gun?, I have been told that its ok to use on springs/sears etc, BUT I have also been told that neither of these products have any lubricating properties what so ever
Thanks in advance for your input/advice etc
Barry.

[Old Brass]

erm....well i dont and never have used it on my guns...... mainly for sex....well not exactly for that i smear it on my brass bedroom door knob....

keeps the kids out you see!! they cant open it... when on the blue moon i do have a kiss n cuddle with the misses......

[Tazz070299]

Does any member use either Vaseline or petroleum Jelly, to lubricate their air gun?, I have been told that its ok to use on springs/sears etc, BUT I have also been told that neither of these products have any lubricating properties what so ever.
Barry.

Apart from the uses that Old Brass allegedly has for the substance , Vaseline does lubricate, but it is also very viscous and will hold grit/dirt in suspension, more so than some other lubricants. Consequently, over time it becomes abrasive. Also, as a petroleum product it will perish rubber. ( If Old Brass knew this earlier, and paid heed to the effect upon rubber of vaseline, he wouldn't now have to worry about kids disturbing his night-time nuptials)

I suggest you stick to using moly-based greases for you gun, and keep the vaseline for squeaky hinges; lubricating threads; and your eyebrows. Or you could send any surplus to Old Brass, who seems to have a need


Tazz

[Nikkormat]

Also, as a petroleum product it will perish rubber. ( If Old Brass knew this earlier, and paid heed to the effect upon rubber of vaseline, he wouldn't now have to worry about kids disturbing his night-time nuptials)

I suggest you stick to using moly-based greases for you gun...

excellent.

I used vaseline on an old Cadet and it worked well, and I've also used beeswax based boot wax (not recommended, lock time could be measured in days). Moly stuff next time, having read the above about grit and perishing.

[Wadhill1]

"I used vaseline on an old Cadet and it worked well"

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[Old Brass]

"I used vaseline on an old Cadet and it worked well"

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now that made me laugh and spill me tea

[Nikkormat]

"I used vaseline on an old Cadet and it worked well"

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I knew that was going to happen the moment I typed it.

[ogilkes]

I knew that was going to happen the moment I typed it.

Narf, narf!

[johnbaz]

It's good for putting between the action and stock, it stops rain water from running between the two and going rusty



john

[Muskett]

Its stops nuts rusting..

As a rust/water barrier for chrome or Land Rover bolt heads its not bad at all though not very robust. Cotton wool and vaseline makes a great all weather fire lighter.

[I. J.]

I use scented Vaseline - for chaps.

[Neil.]

I use scented Vaseline - for chaps.

Truth will out....

[Tazz070299]

now that made me laugh and spill me tea

Now I understand why you've been looking for an old Cadet Major.

Tazz

[TopDog]

It's good for putting between the action and stock, it stops rain water from running between the two and going rusty



john

Hi John

Worried me for a bit since I didn't think rain water could go rusty. Then I noticed you're in steel town!

ATVB
David

[white ferret]

If you pass an electric current through Vaseline it will expand and explode, it contains liquid paraffin, I don’t know about diesel in a gun though. I once used it on an o ring in a pump up all I had at the time.

White Ferret