mickle
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I'd go along with that generally, for things like boob tubes and beards, but draw the line with materials that are toxic and deadly to life.
Copperslip
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I'd go along with that generally, for things like boob tubes and beards, but draw the line with materials that are toxic and deadly to life.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I've been using copperslip on all threads for years. Nothing bad has ever happened.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Whilst I'd not spread it on my toast, nor on my bollocks for that matter, is it really that toxic? Bit of powdered copper in some grease?
To be fair, I've not read the label, nor the data sheet
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
I find it indispensible for greasing pedal threads. I swap pedals between SPD and Look types fairly often, never have a problem if I've used it. Also use it on mudguard and rack eyes and such like.
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The mere fact that the thought of spreading it on your bollocks occurred to you automatically precludes you from being the stoker on any tandem I might own.
Julia9054
Legendary Member
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- Knaresborough
Glittery bollocks! Awesome!
Vapin' Joe
Formerly known as Smokin Joe
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I worry about some of the ladies here.
themosquitoking
Guru
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- Spain
Bajazzle?
mickle
innit
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Glitter balls innit.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Expensive? 99p for a 20gm tube! Lasts for years.I use it on most threads before assembly.
Apparently it's quite expensive; not for me, I nick it from work!
RichardB
Slightly retro
- Location
- West Wales
I bought a 500g tin of Copaslip when I started restoring a Series 2a Land Rover. I used a paintbrush to apply it (less mess when you are dealing with larger quantities). I completed the resto, sold the truck, and I still had over half the Copaslip left. Now I only buy in small tubes.
RichardB
Slightly retro
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- West Wales
[QUOTE 4051206, member: 43827"]I've used the same tin of copper grease for more than 25 years and it still has loads left. Always seems to work well for me.[/quote]
I kept the half-kilo tin and after about five years it had a black watery sludge on the top, so I binned it. I bought a small tube (after the Landy had gone) and it's lasted me a couple of years. A little goes a very long way.
[QUOTE 4051206, member: 43827"]Never mind the theoretical pros and cons of the stuff - has anyone had an actual experience of copper grease not doing what it's supposed to do, or causing any damage?[/QUOTE]
Always worked for me, never caused any problems. Only thing is, you get it on your hands or clothes (or on the wrong bit of the workpiece), it's very obvious as it's glittery. It doesn't seem to clean up as easily as ordinary grease.
I kept the half-kilo tin and after about five years it had a black watery sludge on the top, so I binned it. I bought a small tube (after the Landy had gone) and it's lasted me a couple of years. A little goes a very long way.
[QUOTE 4051206, member: 43827"]Never mind the theoretical pros and cons of the stuff - has anyone had an actual experience of copper grease not doing what it's supposed to do, or causing any damage?[/QUOTE]
Always worked for me, never caused any problems. Only thing is, you get it on your hands or clothes (or on the wrong bit of the workpiece), it's very obvious as it's glittery. It doesn't seem to clean up as easily as ordinary grease.