Graphite application with eyedropper
Man do I hate me some graphite. That little tube thingy is the worst. Just poof and splotch. Everywhere! I learned to hate it back when my son was a scout. The kids got covered in it along with everything else! But it works pretty well and is accepted by most tracks and races that I have seen, so do it I must. I started adding the powdered graphite to an eye dropper bottle then filling with 91% rubbing alcohol and shaking vigorously. It seems to me to go on a little easier and is much easier to control. I believe others have tried this as well. Hopefully it proves its merits as the other way of poof and pray just does not cut it for me! If anyone has any great methods they would like to share... I am all ears!
FredD
F'D Racing
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This is what I have. Hobby town find, works great and keeps form getting Graphite everywhere.
- nice... I'll see if I can find one similar... — FredD
- I use that, works great! I use isopropyl alcohol, no water — G_ForceRacing
Hello everyone...look on ebay or amazon for 1oz or 2oz squeeze bottle with Luer lock caps usually come in packs of 5 (I think). Then on same sites look up 14ga blunt tip needles. Fill bottle with graphite, put cap on, install blunt tip luer lock needle and you have great control of graphite. I used to use the graphite that had flakes so I used the 14ga...but if its really fine graphite you could probably use an 18ga. I'll see if I can post some pics or links later when I get home.
use vodka, less residue left after evaporation
hobby lobby's also has moly in it
I add additional moly to mine
(moly = molybdenum disulfide)
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