The_Nephilim Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hey Everybody, It is time to relubricate my rudder pedals. Last time I used some industrial strength Silicone lubricant which seems OK but not sure about using it again.. Once I tear it apart I will see how it went from last time I lubricated it like if dust and such is stuck on where I lubricated it with this silicone spray.. This time I was thinking maybe use a Dry Graphite lubricant or what else could I try here? ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming 4/AC / Intel i7 10700K @ 5.1Ghz / Noctua DHS-14 Heatsinkw/Fan / Samsung 970plus m.2 1TB / eVGA FTW3 2080Ti / RipJaws - 64GB RAM @3200 / SoundBlaster Z / Reverb G2 VR / ThrustMaster HOTAS Cougar & MFD's / Buttkicker Gamer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMH Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I use WD-40 Silicone on my stick gimbals and rudder pedal rails. It's safe for plastic parts. (DON'T use the regular WD-40!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Nephilim Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 55 minutes ago, SMH said: I use WD-40 Silicone on my stick gimbals and rudder pedal rails. It's safe for plastic parts. (DON'T use the regular WD-40!) Hey this is the stuff I bought last time is it the same as the wd-40 silicone or is this stuff here different? https://www.amazon.com/Blaster-16-SL-Industrial-Strength-Lubricant/dp/B0019LV3GO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=396REH39V3RZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2FS4lDuslKV4iQvgBrbn0PLcHed3ikjF3K2BFsY3zxGyeXkLsmR-0trSSaYfxPepX4No2edrcaJloiRcf205n9jjsQotcJtmSaixSsZSZuXw7mF-esVt35CgZ7-m09Zhned0sS1nC_5vz3EpNsdkWbwNecTjRicCVN1m4J1H9U-slbfmPu2_XG6KiBCNcsrzNJTUUz4fBki-2xW444TO6i7m-kfvnoX2eP0Cz6qe1UBuc_3KgFRpubiCn4_Ncrri-ckACQcdP-7sy_C0zxU2dHtTpzIO1nSFKdBImIvtwSU.pfbgL78wUxrikq822j1WWhzGQZrjVcMhXQJNTzCzBh4&dib_tag=se&keywords=blaster%2Bsilicone%2Blubricant%2Bspray%2B11oz&qid=1709101527&sprefix=blaster%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-1&th=1 is the wd-40 like what they used in the old rubiks cube in the 1980's? ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming 4/AC / Intel i7 10700K @ 5.1Ghz / Noctua DHS-14 Heatsinkw/Fan / Samsung 970plus m.2 1TB / eVGA FTW3 2080Ti / RipJaws - 64GB RAM @3200 / SoundBlaster Z / Reverb G2 VR / ThrustMaster HOTAS Cougar & MFD's / Buttkicker Gamer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMH Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 No idea how similar they are but they probably produce similar results. Didn't the Rubik's Cubes have a dry lube in them? This stuff works fine for me. Doesn't last forever, I need to re-apply it a few times a year. And yes, it might contribute to buildup of dust and other gunk, particularly on pedals on the floor, though I can't really say I've seen that. It seems to actually dry and not stay wet for long, which is good. And, again, the reason to avoid traditional oil-based lubricants like regular WD-40, 3-in-1 Oil or petroleum jelly (Vaseline) is that they can potentially react with some plastics and degrade them. This silicone oil based stuff should be safe for plastics and I haven't had a problem in the 2 or so years I've been using it. I have a Saitek X-55, CH-Pro throttle (the linear one, it really benefits from applications of this stuff!) and Thrustmaster T.Flight pedals with the steel rails that the pedals glide on. Helps them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Nephilim Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 (edited) hmm well I just read the can of the stuff I have and it states it contains petroleum distillates so I guess that it is oil based lubricant.. I will look for the pure silicone spray.. I may need to clean the old stuff off with electric celaner. Edited February 28 by The_Nephilim added info 1 ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming 4/AC / Intel i7 10700K @ 5.1Ghz / Noctua DHS-14 Heatsinkw/Fan / Samsung 970plus m.2 1TB / eVGA FTW3 2080Ti / RipJaws - 64GB RAM @3200 / SoundBlaster Z / Reverb G2 VR / ThrustMaster HOTAS Cougar & MFD's / Buttkicker Gamer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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