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Step 5Beeswax Wetsuit Zipper Lube

Beeswax Wetsuit Zipper Lube
Wetsuit zippers have problems with jamming and corroding.
Rub yours with beeswax to make it work better and last longer.
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3 comments
Jan 15, 2010. 3:57 PMMT-LB says:
the original "wd-40"
Aug 10, 2007. 2:49 AMwiml says:
A blob of beeswax makes a surprisingly good lubricant in all sorts of situations. Tapping threads, drawer slides, etc.
Sep 2, 2007. 1:43 PM_soapy_ says:
Agreed, and having a hard block of lube is less messy than using a spray lube. You can also use a dab of butter if you are otherwise stuck. Not too much, or it will smell after a while.

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Tim Anderson is the author of the "Heirloom Technology" column in Make Magazine. He is co-founder of www.zcorp.com, manufacturers of "3D Printer" output devices. His detailed drawings of traditional ...
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