8mm Forum: Grease for gears etc ?

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Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on October 04, 2014, 04:25 AM:

Hi I just wondered what is best and safe for plastic gears etc please to lube up the cogs in a machine I have a couple of machines could do with a clean off and back on the nylon cogs.

Is something like carlube silicone ok, nice and cheap.

Or something like this OK ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50g-Silicone-Grease-PTFE-Teflon-White-Air-Rifle-Paint-Ball-Air-Soft-/390928117455?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item5b0521aecf

Any thoughts etc ?

Best Mark. Thanks.

Posted by Alexander Lechner (Member # 1548) on October 07, 2014, 08:59 AM:

I once bought the repair manual for Zeiss Ikon cameras and they recommend Molykote G-Rapid to put on all gears (plastic and metal). I have used it a lot on all kind of equipment and I haven't had any bad experience.
I bought it at a car supply shop.

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on October 07, 2014, 01:19 PM:

I've always used white lithium grease on gears. I think it has been talked about several times on this forum. I also use sewing machine oil on bearings.

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