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• I've never had any problem - DaveInVA 08:00:22 04/14/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Need a grease that won't go hard and sticky? posted by ffrr on April 13, 2007 at 21:40:22:

  with Lubriplate going bad. Its pretty good stuff, we even used it in the '70s in the service dept on 'tables and such and its always held up well.

  Dave
  
  

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• At great cost - Mark Kelly 02:50:32 04/14/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Need a grease that won't go hard and sticky? posted by ffrr on April 13, 2007 at 21:40:22:

  The problem is that grease is not one thing, it's two (at least). Grease is made by mixing oil and soap, forming a gel which holds the oil in place. Unfortunately the gel leaks oil leaving the soap behind so it become progressively stiffer and stickier. Light grease uses thin oil and low levels of soap, both of which increase the rate at which the oil leaks from the gel.

  The best I have seen is Tribolube 13D, a very expensive grease made for aerospace use, obtained for me by JD of Garrard POTD fame. It uses a perfluoroalkane base oil and a fluoroalkane binder so even though the oil does slowly leak out what stays behind is basically teflon jelly. I believe the 2 oz tube cost $15 direct from the manufacturer.
  

  Mark Kelly
  
  

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  • that might even be obtainable here - ffrr 04:30:32 04/14/07 (0)
    In Reply to: At great cost posted by Mark Kelly on April 14, 2007 at 02:50:32:

    google turned up this company in Victoria
    
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    • http://www.yaffa.com.au/defencesuppliers/listcompanies.php?f_clientnumber=25066   (Open in New Window)

    
    

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• see post below about white lithium. nt - Scottrt 21:49:45 04/13/07 (3)
  In Reply to: Need a grease that won't go hard and sticky? posted by ffrr on April 13, 2007 at 21:40:22:

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  • Do you mean... - ffrr 00:50:04 04/14/07 (2)
    In Reply to: see post below about white lithium. nt posted by Scottrt on April 13, 2007 at 21:49:45:

    the one where Mark Kelly and Jazzthusiast talk about how moly can't be white, and something called lubriplate?

    ...because I don't see anywhere there that talks about it's aging properties. I have used a with grease that I thought was lithium grease, and it got sticky in the mechanism after a number of years.

    
    
    
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    • err, "with" should be "white" - how's that for dyslexia on top of bad typing :-) (nt) - ffrr 01:33:35 04/14/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Do you mean... posted by ffrr on April 14, 2007 at 00:50:04:

      
      
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    • Well... it not 'supposed' to harden.... - Scottrt 01:29:44 04/14/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Do you mean... posted by ffrr on April 14, 2007 at 00:50:04:

      It can be used in very thin films and still stay put/protect the surfaces. I have been using the kind that comes in a one pound tub. I hope it doesn't eventually get gummy!

      Scott T.
      
      

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