dmalicky
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 16, 2005
- Location
- San Diego, CA
I'm looking for a lube that will quiet the geartrain and quickchange on a lathe. Also good if it didn't attract a lot of swarf. It's for a low-use student machine shop so it's not so important how well it actually lubricates gears.
I know "open gear grease" is the usual option but want one that is especially good at damping--NLGI 3? Or is 3 too thick for gears? I saw some posts in the archives but couldn't find a rec.
Some possible options at McMaster:
1392K31 (NLGI 3 green EP)
1380K35 (NLGI 2.5 white lithium ptfe)
1391K1 (NLGI 2.5 green bentone)
1335K45 (NLGI 2.5 black bentone? moly)
Anyone try any of those?
In the old days, cyclists would dip their chains in hot paraffin for a lube that didn't attract dirt. Any similar (practical) solns for a lathe?
Thanks, David
I know "open gear grease" is the usual option but want one that is especially good at damping--NLGI 3? Or is 3 too thick for gears? I saw some posts in the archives but couldn't find a rec.
Some possible options at McMaster:
1392K31 (NLGI 3 green EP)
1380K35 (NLGI 2.5 white lithium ptfe)
1391K1 (NLGI 2.5 green bentone)
1335K45 (NLGI 2.5 black bentone? moly)
Anyone try any of those?
In the old days, cyclists would dip their chains in hot paraffin for a lube that didn't attract dirt. Any similar (practical) solns for a lathe?
Thanks, David