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by Eyes_Only » 8 Apr 2007 17:13
Has anyone here tried out the lubricant RZ-50? It's a dry film lubricant that does not attract any moisture, dirt and doesn't stain fabric. I bought a small bottle from Home Depot and tried it on a few locks and it works pretty well. The propellant dries out fast so this lubricant actually does stay dry like it advertises.
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by NIC » 8 Apr 2007 18:32
Sorry i've never used it !! But i use Jig-A-Loo, it has pretty much the same characteristics as the product you mentionned !!
http://www.jigaloo.com/en/[/url]
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by nekret » 8 Apr 2007 19:05
Woo Woo Jig-A-Loo (just checking for ICP fans). Anyway I checked the true-value store and they didn't have any. Any idea of where to get it online.
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by cjames73 » 8 Apr 2007 19:53
Jig-A-Loo did sound like a good product until i read the MSDS
also on the first aid page,
WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
think i'll stick to graphite.
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by UWSDWF » 8 Apr 2007 19:58
I'm known to cause cancer to the state of California.... shite... puppies and flowers may cause cancer in the state of California
 DISCLAIMER:repeating anything written in the above post may result in dismemberment,arrest,drug and/or alcohol use,scars,injury,death, and midget obsession.
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by NIC » 8 Apr 2007 19:58
nekret wrote:Woo Woo Jig-A-Loo (just checking for ICP fans). Anyway I checked the true-value store and they didn't have any. Any idea of where to get it online.
Home-Depot maybe !?
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by NIC » 8 Apr 2007 20:02
cjames73 wrote:Jig-A-Loo did sound like a good product until i read the MSDS also on the first aid page, WARNING
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
think i'll stick to graphite.
i'm pretty sure graphite could cause cancer as well!!! You know, i use to do alot of caulking and i use to tool it with my finger and saliva !! Read the caulking tube CAUTION, see if you would lick it !!??
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by cjames73 » 8 Apr 2007 21:01
NIC wrote:i'm pretty sure graphite could cause cancer as well!!!
yes i believe graphite can also cause cancer. NIC wrote:You know, i use to do alot of caulking and i use to tool it with my finger and saliva !! Read the caulking tube CAUTION, see if you would lick it !!??
i've not read the caution but i doubt i'd lick it anyway.
i've never read a MSDS before, made it sound a lot worse than it actually is.
i'm still going to stick to graphite though 
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by jay---- » 8 Apr 2007 21:18
Yeah, it seems everything under (and including) the sun will give you cancer these days but anyway, has anybody ever used isaprople (that could be spelt wrong  ) you know, 99% alcohol? I havent tried it yet but it does evaporate fast leaving no resedue behind.
Just wondering cause I use it every day at work and it would be nothing to bring some home.
And yes i'm sure this will most likely cause cancer too but so does your microwave, tv, cell phone, smokes etc....
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by taracor » 9 Apr 2007 0:01
I think you mean Isopryl alcohol? It does evaporate very fast, I use it to clean the contacts of electronic components. Works well inside computers because you want everything clean but dry. I don't think it will make a good lubricant though because all of the alcohol evaporates, but I don't know anything about lubricants (I'm a lube noob).
Also I read a thing on some government website and it was a list of what caused cancer. EVERYTHING did, and I mean EVERYTHING, no matter how stupid it sounds, it causes cancer.
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by 2122 » 9 Apr 2007 0:59
Just for laughs, could you post a link to that list?
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by Eyes_Only » 9 Apr 2007 1:03
As long as you ease off on the body spray and regularly wash your hands like you are supposed to, I think you'll be ok.
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by jay---- » 9 Apr 2007 2:17
taracor wrote:
I think you mean Isopryl alcohol? It does evaporate very fast, I use it to clean the contacts of electronic components. Works well inside computers because you want everything clean but dry. I don't think it will make a good lubricant though because all of the alcohol evaporates, but I don't know anything about lubricants (I'm a lube noob).
Sorry, I was thinking more of a cleaner than a lubricant. 
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by nekret » 9 Apr 2007 3:21
On a similar note I've been known to use the girlfriend's nail polish remover to clean pins and springs. Granted this is always followed up by a good lubricant but I definitely prefer doing it all in one shot.
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by Shrub » 9 Apr 2007 6:53
I use GT-85 to lubricate locks,
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