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Mark Todd
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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003


 - posted October 04, 2014 04:25 AM      Profile for Mark Todd     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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.

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Alexander Lechner
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 118
From: Leoben, Austria
Registered: Apr 2009


 - posted October 07, 2014 08:59 AM      Profile for Alexander Lechner   Email Alexander Lechner   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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.

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Alex

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010


 - posted October 07, 2014 01:19 PM      Profile for Bryan Chernick   Email Bryan Chernick   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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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