Oops, my mistake, it's actually called "Slip Plate".
"Paul A. Asgeirsson" wrote:
> Hi Nolan,
>
> What number Lubriplate is this?
>
> Paul A
>
> FROM: Nolan Penney, INTERNET:npenney@erols.com
> TO: "Paul A. Asgeirsson", PAsgeirsson
> CC: Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
> Gerard Chateauvieux, INTERNET:pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
> DATE: 2/9/01 9:36 PM
>
> Re: Re: Cosmoline?...
>
>
> Not only approved, but still being made today. You can buy it all premixed
> and
> in can at your local tractor supply store. It's called LubriPlate. Keeps
> plow
> blades from sticking in the fields.
>
> Never thought to use it on my leaf springs. I don't know why I never
> thought
> of it, but I never had. I just usually sprayed the leafs with silicone or
> whatever struck my fancy when I do oil changes.
>
> "Paul A. Asgeirsson" wrote:
>
> > Hi Gerard,
> >
> > I hate to admit to this, but I was hanging around gas stations and
> garages
> > long before cars came equipped with coil springs! It was a common
> practice
> > to grease cars every 1000 miles and check all lubricants, you think only
> > Brit cars leaked? and the other thing that was done was to paint the
> sides
> > of leaf springs with a special concoction. This was an extra charge
> item,
> > usually. Many springs on cars were wrapped with metal sleeves that had
> > grease fittings on them, cinchy to lube, others were wrapped in canvas
> type
> > stuff, best left to the dealer.
> >
> > Anyway, the stuff that was used to paint the spring sides was made up of
> > chassis lube, LOTS of graphite powder and enough motor oil to thin it out
> > so you could mix it up and it would run, sneaky like, between the spring
> > leaves. All mixed up in about a 1 quart oil can, 1/2 full or so. It was
> > painted on with a bristle shorten paint brush, continually dipping it
> into
> > the stuff and brushing vigorously onto the springs. Simple formula,
> worked
> > well. No high tech here, just good results. Wonder if this would be an
> > EPA apprved way today?
> >
> > Regards, Paul A
> >
> > FROM: Gerard Chateauvieux, INTERNET:pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com
> > TO: Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
> > CC: Bryan Vandiver, INTERNET:bryan.vandiver@sun.com
> > DATE: 2/9/01 6:47 PM
> >
> > Re: Cosmoline?...
> >
> >
> > When asking for suggestions for preserving my leaf springs, someone
> > suggested trying cosmoline. I've since come to learn that this is used to
> > preserve cars and engines for transportation... and also for guns.
> (Sorry,
> > but I think I'm about to start a gun thread... but not intentionally).
> > Since, for some strange reason, I think there are a few gun enthusiasts
> on
> > the list, I thought I might get some opinions or sources of this product.
> > An internet search revealed tons of references/questions for removal, but
> > that's about it.
> >
> > I had the impression cosmoline remained in an oily-waxey state, but some
> > info I read leads me to believe it dries hard.
> >
> > Is this a practical solution? Is the stuff safe to use? (no jokes about
> as
> > safe as the persons hands it's in)
> >
> > anonymous
> >
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> > G G Gerard Chateauvieux
> > E A
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> > A A
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