I would like to thank all the kind people who responded to my question
regarding the best lubricant for sliding contacts in an old EF Johnson
edge-wound roller inductor. Molybdenum disulfide is the obvious winner here.
Applied as a slurry solution in a very light film application seems to be the
best choice. Avoiding mineral or silicone oil carriers allows for a
dry-lubricating molecular film which does not attract dust. Unlike graphite,
which tends to be displaced by mechanical shear forces, molybdenum disulfide
bonds to the metal substrate and has innate metal-like conductivity. I found
the web site http://metalshopper.websitecandy.com/category.asp?category=19 Rose
Mill Company and their line of Bemol Lubricants. They can provide bulk/small
quantities of Molybdenum Disulfide in various grades and particle sizes.
Using a metal-bearing grease type lubricant does not seem like a good choice
here. Aside from potential hydrocarbon or silicone oil contamination of
dielectric surfaces (aka: vacuum variable insulators), the metal in the
lubricant substrate is not as efficient in conducting RF as an innately
conducting substance like molybdenum disulfide.
Now if I could just make my amp do something truly useful like mow my
lawn...................................
Thanks again for the help.
73, Paul WN7T
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