# Other Lubes ???

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [May 11, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292 "2010-05-11T20:29:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![peacockyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/peacockyoyo/32/310_2.png) [@peacockyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/peacockyoyo)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292/1 "2010-05-11T20:29:31Z")

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is there anythinh else i can use as lube besides the yyj stuff?

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292/2 "2010-05-11T20:36:48Z")

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Yes, gun oil, sewing machine oil, hair clipper oil, valve oil, etc. etc. etc. will all work just fine.

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**Author:** ![kroby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kroby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kroby)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292/3 "2010-05-12T13:27:47Z")

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i used liquid (fast evaporating) graphite. and it worked great. i used a minimal ammount and worked it in good. sleeps like a “dry” bearing but i dont have to worry bout it breaking down

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**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-lubes/14292/4 "2010-05-14T00:54:57Z")

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thin: that disapering ink stuff u can buy at the dollar store is awesome

thick: beratta gun lube