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Thread: Lubrication Discussion
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11-06-2017, 10:39 #31
Re: Lubrication Discussion
One too many wasted sunsets and one too many for the road .........
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11-06-2017, 12:42 #32
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Re: Lubrication Discussion
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11-06-2017, 13:35 #33
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Re: Lubrication Discussion
Didn't the Russians use powdered sulpher on their PPSHs?
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11-06-2017, 13:44 #34
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Yes, "flowers of sulphur". Apparently it is some form of dry film lubricant. Under certain conditions it reacts with the metal at a microscopic level to create some sort of oxide or something to that effect. I seem to recollect reading something about it being used in machine guns in certain conditions. I will have to look and see what I might be able to find on the subject.
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11-06-2017, 13:52 #35
Re: Lubrication Discussion
Flowers of sulphur was originally added to the lubricating oil used in the MG 34 and MG 42. In fact, a special container for use in the field was developed by the Wehrmacht for containing the flowers of sulphur. The flowers of sulphur was sprinkled on the oiled parts to prevent the oil from thinning out or hardening on the surface of the metal and was, apparently, recommended and needed especially in extremely warm climates. My reference here is the Collectors Grade Book on the MG 34 and MG 42. See volume one on pages 377 and 422.
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11-06-2017, 13:59 #36
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Re: Lubrication Discussion
Powdered graphite and the correct metals in your gun can cause galvinic rusting. Is graphite in grease imune to that?
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11-06-2017, 14:04 #37
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I would imagine so but I do not really know.
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11-06-2017, 14:06 #38
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