Thoughts on a good lubricant?
- trike-mike
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Hmm.... Some really interesting thoughts put forth here. Some good ideas on ways to correct that squeak as well.....
I might try to wash first and failing that, use the Dremel at low speed with a soft buffing wheel on it first to see if that provides a longer term fix. See if I can do it dry to keep it from collecting stuff. Maybe will put just a dash of lubricant on for good measure....
I might try to wash first and failing that, use the Dremel at low speed with a soft buffing wheel on it first to see if that provides a longer term fix. See if I can do it dry to keep it from collecting stuff. Maybe will put just a dash of lubricant on for good measure....
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
If Cleaning with soap n water the soap will help to lubricate. You may already have Ayr gel (or KY), or Lansinoh on hand.
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
I vote for the nipple grease. I put it on my nose every night and it hasn't killed me yet.
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
I use Ocu-glide it is a silicone lubricant for artifical eyes I have been using it for over a year I figure if it is safe enough for an artifical eye it is safe for my facemask swivel. you can check on line http://www.ocuglide.com or any ocularist these are the people that make prosthetic eyes .
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
I applied teflon tape about eight months ago; It worked perfectly. Immediately the squeaking stopped, noise levels while resting really dropped, and my overall leak rates vitually flat-lined. No muss, no fuss, no odors, and its totally reversible.
And I finally got around to fixing the leaking shower head .......
And I finally got around to fixing the leaking shower head .......
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Spray a little non-butter flavored Pam on a q-tip and run it around the offending area.
Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Well..... seeing I am a member of 'everybody' LOL - I tried KY on the hose swivel ........ without success. Today I'll try washing and buffing - a combo of 2 other suggestions, before I move onto other high-tech ideas.OutaSync wrote:KY Jelly or AstroGlide? Since everybody already has those.
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Buffing, grinding, lubing after every wash.....spitintheocean wrote:I applied teflon tape six about eight months ago;
way over engineered.
I wrapped the joint on my mask well over 2yrs ago...
hasn't made a sound since.
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
.... or teflon tape.... hmmmm, I have that next to the KY. Low-tech sounds good to me
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Hmm... One wonders what else is in the ol' nightstand.xenablue wrote:.... or teflon tape.... hmmmm, I have that next to the KY. Low-tech sounds good to me
xena
BTW, a wrap of teflon tape did it for me...
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
not telling...trike-mike wrote:Hmm... One wonders what else is in the ol' nightstand.xenablue wrote:.... or teflon tape.... hmmmm, I have that next to the KY. Low-tech sounds good to me
xena
BTW, a wrap of teflon tape did it for me...
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Oh! You meant the mask?!
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- trike-mike
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Re: Thoughts on a good lubricant?
Yes. Just for a bit of spice and put the CPAP on after.....
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