Lubricant for stainless steel bolt snaps?

[Fastmarc]

What is generally used for lubrication of stainless steel bolt snaps?

 

[Bowers]

bet you didnt know that WD40 means "water displacer 40th formula" developed by NASA for keeping circuit boards water free and found to be great as a lubricant. I use it on my nickel plated snaps and even they work great.

 

[tursiops]

Yep, I just spray some WD40 on nearly all my moving parts before a dive trip.

 

[k4kafka]

Yes...WD40...How’s that on the coral reef ...?

 

[decompression]

Yes...WD40...How’s that on the coral reef ...?

Probably no worse than a cruise ship parking on one..........

 

[RTC'83]

I use: Ballistol - The Original CLP - Cleans, Lubricates, Preserves

 

[Fastmarc]

Thanks for the replies.

Probably no worse than a cruise ship parking on one..........

Forget parking on a reef, just what a working ship deposits into the ocean on a daily basis. Heck, even what's just washing off the decks.

All for being eco-friendly, but the impact of lubing the few bolt snaps is minuscule.

 

[broncobowsher]

The urban legend is WD40 is made from fish oil.

 

[kelemvor]

I use silicone spray on mine.

The urban legend is WD40 is made from fish oil.

What's Inside WD-40? Superlube's Secret Sauce

 

[bamafan]

Oil makes sand and grit adhere to stuff. Powdered graphite works better. A regular pencil lead will work too. I despise people spraying wd40 etc into a lock. It works temporarily but exasperates the problem in the long run