Hi All
Would a smear of Vaseline on the actual Prop Shaft before putting it in the tube be OK as a lube and a rust inhibitor.
Regards David
David Vaseline is actually water soluble.
Text taken from the Unilever website:
History – respecting skin since 1870
In the 1860's, Robert Augustus Chesebrough, a chemist from New York, discovered Petroleum Jelly. In 1870, this product was branded as Vaseline Petroleum Jelly.
By 1875, Americans were buying Vaseline Petroleum Jelly at the rate of a jar a minute. Today, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly is a staple in medicine cabinets across the country.
In 1969, Vaseline scientists realized they could leverage modern technology to deliver the superior moisturization of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly in a light, non-greasy moisturizing lotion. Today, Vaseline is the #1 hand and body lotion brand in the US.
Just like Robert Chesebrough, the Vaseline brand is motivated by a passion and curiosity for skin. Skin is a complex and miraculous creation of nature. Our skin is amazing:
It is a major sensory organ with 32,500 sensory cells and 32 feet of nerves per square foot.
It protects us from adverse climate and infection.
It is our heating and cooling system that regulates our body temperature.
It is soft and flexible to allow movement but tough enough to prevent breaking or tearing.
It is waterproof but can emit water.
I'm not sure what they mean by emit water but it would appear not to be water soluable.