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jmowreader

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5. They also use it on airplane landing gear

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:02 PM

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You're definitely right about the competition thing...very few companies would even want to try to make lubricant that stays slick at the temperature of liquid hydrogen.

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TIL Artemis uses $3600/pound grease! [View all] jmowreader Thursday OP

Same stuff kegsbreath uses on his hair. mobeau69 Thursday #1

ARE YOU KIDDING? jmowreader Thursday #2

Step 1. Wipe the fitting clean. mobeau69 Thursday #4

Limited market but probably a captive market. Not going to be a lot of competitors jumping in. Norrrm Thursday #3

They also use it on airplane landing gear jmowreader Thursday #5

That's probably the equivalent True Dough Thursday #6

Go buy a laser printer jmowreader Thursday #7

I'll give that some consideration. True Dough Thursday #8