Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too quickly?
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you have an
ample supply of Vaseline?Later
Fred
Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
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"Fred Fragger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you have an
ample supply of Vaseline?Later
Fred
Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
Simple answer: No good bike shops. 🙂 -
"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
Vaseline is actually recommend to grease the gripshifter shifter because it
has nothing in it to harm the plastic shifters.I also seem to recall reading some where Vaseline mixed with motor oil makes
a good replacement for Judy Butter. YMMV -
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Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you have an
ample supply of Vaseline?Later
Fred
Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
Simple answer: No good bike shops. 🙂You obviously have access to a computer, try mail order. Save the Vaseline
for more important things...J
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
I wouldn't put it on exposed cables, as Vaseline will catch dust, dirt, etc.
that will enter your cables as you shift/brake. All grease does this,
though, not just Vaseline, so my argument isn't against Vaseline
specifically, just grease on exposed cables.If you need to waterproof, run full-length housing or get an allegedly
sealed set of cables. To me, greasing exposed cables is asking for trouble.Chris
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Vasline no way.
I MTB 2004
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Fred Fragger said:
"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly? I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I
am.Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you have
an ample supply of Vaseline?F-street Bookstore?
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Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
Bill "too much pressure" S.
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"jack" wrote
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I also seem to recall reading some where Vaseline mixed with motor oil
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a good replacement for Judy Butter. YMMV
Judy doesnt like it when I butter her with this mix.
She much prefers a Vasseline and Baby-Oil mixture with a drop of peppermint
oil for that "all-over tingly sensation" -
"jack" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:
Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
Vaseline is actually recommend to grease the gripshifter shifter because
itQuoted message said:
has nothing in it to harm the plastic shifters.
I also seem to recall reading some where Vaseline mixed with motor oil
makesQuoted message said:
a good replacement for Judy Butter. YMMV
That's supposed to be the Slick Honey recipe. -
"Chris" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
I wouldn't put it on exposed cables, as Vaseline will catch dust, dirt,
etc.Quoted message said:
that will enter your cables as you shift/brake. All grease does this,
though, not just Vaseline, so my argument isn't against Vaseline
specifically, just grease on exposed cables.If you need to waterproof, run full-length housing or get an allegedly
sealed set of cables. To me, greasing exposed cables is asking for
trouble.Just wipe down with a little light oil, such as 3in1 - works for me on all
my cables.Shaun aRe - Or even olive oil FFS!
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"Josh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you have
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ample supply of Vaseline?
Later
Fred
Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
Simple answer: No good bike shops. 🙂You obviously have access to a computer, try mail order. Save the Vaseline
for more important things...J
What do you reccomend then? I've tried Finish Line, but I used that up ages
ago. -
"Chris" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
I wouldn't put it on exposed cables, as Vaseline will catch dust, dirt,
etc.Quoted message said:
that will enter your cables as you shift/brake. All grease does this,
though, not just Vaseline, so my argument isn't against Vaseline
specifically, just grease on exposed cables.If you need to waterproof, run full-length housing or get an allegedly
sealed set of cables. To me, greasing exposed cables is asking for
trouble.Quoted message said:
Chris
I thought of swabbing the cable with a soaked cotton bud full of WD40.
Thinking of rust proofing the bolts the same way, (I hate steel bolts.) -
"Shaun Rimmer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Tetsuo Shima" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Is this stuff ok to waterproof exposed cables, or does it gunk too
quickly?Quoted message said:
I'm only asking as it's hard to get decent grease where I am.
I wouldn't put it on exposed cables, as Vaseline will catch dust, dirt,
etc.Quoted message said:
that will enter your cables as you shift/brake. All grease does this,
though, not just Vaseline, so my argument isn't against Vaseline
specifically, just grease on exposed cables.If you need to waterproof, run full-length housing or get an allegedly
sealed set of cables. To me, greasing exposed cables is asking for
trouble.Just wipe down with a little light oil, such as 3in1 - works for me on all
my cables.Shaun aRe - Or even olive oil FFS!
I'll bear that in mind, ta. -
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"Josh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Where are you that's so remote that you can't get grease but you
> have an ample supply of Vaseline?
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> Later
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> Fred
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> Looking forward to Sorni's sig :-)
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Simple answer: No good bike shops. 🙂You obviously have access to a computer, try mail order. Save the
Vaseline for more important things...J
What do you reccomend then? I've tried Finish Line, but I used that
up ages ago.I would recommend you buy more: http://tinyurl.com/2bftm
Or you could visit your local auto parts store and buy a tube of grease for
on-fourth the price.Tom
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You obviously have access to a computer, try mail order. Save the
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for more important things...
J
What do you reccomend then? I've tried Finish Line, but I used that up
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ago.
If you liked it, use it again. They still make it you know...
http://www.google.com/search?q=mountain+bike+parts&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8
Start here and let us know how you make out.
J
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Tetsuo Shima said:
I thought of swabbing the cable with a soaked cotton bud full of WD40.
Thinking of rust proofing the bolts the same way, (I hate steel bolts.)You'd be better off with something that has some teflon in it. GT-85 is
great stuff.
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