On Thursday 09 January 2014 10:10:49 Gregg Eshelman did opine:

> On 1/9/2014 3:26 AM, Mark Wendt wrote:
> > Tektronix had a rather nifty wash booth they used to clean up cruddy
> > old scopes and other test equipment brought in for repair and/or cal.
> > 
> > http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/tektronix_washing_your_instrument.htm
> > l
> 
> "Motors--Apply 1-2 drops of thin oil. (WD-40 is suitable) ."
> 
> Uh, no, it's not! WD-40 is not a lubricant.
> 
In fact, its wax will dry and plug up the pores in an oilite bushing, 
reducing the motors life considerably.  Don't ask me how I know.

Cheers, Gene
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