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**Mike Irwin** · June 10, 2001, 08:42 PM

Powder measures are pretty much self-lubricating, given that powder is coated in graphite to make it flow easily. That's why powder is silver to dark gray in color.

Minute amounts of that will migrate off the powder over time, lubricating your measure for you.

If, however, that doesn't provide enough lubrication, try either a tube of powdered graphite, available at any hardware store, or something called Dri-Slide, which is a molydisulphide in a volatile evaporating carrier.

Coat the parts lightly, and let the carrier evaporate.

June 10, 2001, 08:42 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Powder measures are pretty much self-lubricating, given that powder is coated in graphite to make it flow easily. That's why powder is silver to dark gray in color. Minute amounts of that will migrate off the powder over time, lubricating your measure for you. If, however, that doesn't provide enough lubrication, try either a tube of powdered graphite, available at any hardware store, or something called Dri-Slide, which is a molydisulphide in a volatile evaporating carrier. Coat the parts lightly, and let the carrier evaporate. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.