I have found that Vaseline is not the greatest lubricant for spinning wheels. It is sticky and messy. When it combines with spinning fibers and dust or dirt it can become abrasive like sandpaper. I had a Louet spinning wheel and the recommended lubricant (Vaseline) really did more damage than good.
I now use a silicon based lubricant on the metal shaft of my spinning wheel where the plastic bobbin flanges make contact with it and a good oil on the metal to metal contact oiling points. I get the silicon-Teflon type lubricant at Radio Shack. To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
