We were advised to give some to a turtle once, same problem.

Think I'll go with the sewing machine oil for my HG.

B

On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Wolodymyr Smishkewych <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Well, the laxative part makes a lot of sense--mineral oil in the US can be
> used for the same thing (it was recommended to us by a pediatrician as an
> additive to juice for a constipated kid!)
> cheers,
> Vlad
>
>
> On 8 Jul 2011, at 23:13, cwhill wrote:
>
> > Funnily enough, this problem with oils is also a frequent theme on the
> Northumbrian Small Pipes lists.
> > One of the favourites for oiling the woodwork at the moment is liquid
> paraffin. You can imagine the fun we had with that. (Liquid paraffin is used
> as a laxative in the UK, by the way, not for lighting lamps). Again, a
> mineral oil.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraffin
> > The reasoning was the same as it remains liquid, doesn't evaporate and
> leaves no residue. I'm not suggesting it's use here, by the way :)
> >
> > Colin Hill
> >
> >
> > On 08/07/2011 15:02, Barbara Currier wrote:
> >> Thanks, all, sewing machine oil I've got.
> >>
> >> Barbara
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:09 PM, Barbara Currier
> >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> >>
> >>    I have received my HG from M. Boudet. She is quite beautiful. He
> >>    recommends "l'huile de vaseline" to lubricate the bearings a couple
> >>    of times a year. What is that when it's at home? Is it mineral oil?
> >>
> >>    Thanks,
> >>    Barbara
> >>
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