What kind of grease for a vice or vice-grips?
 

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7:47:56 PM UTC-4, PrecisionmachinisT wrote:

Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil and/or:



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or for your vice-grips locking pliers?



A few drops of 5w30, ATF or whatever is handy, as-needed, on the screw.

I got some spray cans of cooking oil from Walmart for weld spatter control, and find myself also using them to keep things from rusting or putting on rusty bolts that do not turn easily. I use Mobil One or ATF when I think it needs real lubrication.

My wife likes to go to tag sales and I pick up spray cans of teflon lubricant and such when I see them at reasonable prices.

Dan

What kind of grease for a vice or vice-grips?
 

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On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7:47:56 PM UTC-4, PrecisionmachinisT wrote:

Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil and/or:



http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg



or for your vice-grips locking pliers?



A few drops of 5w30, ATF or whatever is handy, as-needed, on the screw.

I got some spray cans of cooking oil from Walmart for weld spatter
control, and find myself also using them to keep things from rusting or
putting on rusty bolts that do not turn easily. I use Mobil One or ATF
when I think it needs real lubrication.


I use the mobil 1 on kurt type vise screws, they get gunked up and stiff
every so often and it seems to be the very best solution.

I use the moly assembly lube on the chick vises, seems to work better on
them, the screw is steel and female thread is anodized 7075

My wife likes to go to tag sales and I pick up spray cans of teflon
lubricant and such when I see them at reasonable prices.

I've tried the teflon obn avarous applications buy it seems to last for a
shorter time, and it also left a sticky residue.

I also use the assembly lube on 40 taper holder shanks, sometimes they'll
stick in the spindle on automatic tool change cycle which is a huge ****ing
hassle...it works like a charm.

What kind of grease for a vice or vice-grips?
 

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:55:16 AM UTC-4, PrecisionmachinisT wrote:



I've tried the teflon obn avarous applications buy it seems to last for a

shorter time, and it also left a sticky residue.


I do not think they are very good, but having something in a spray can is sometimes useful.

Dan

What kind of grease for a vice or vice-grips?
 

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On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:55:16 AM UTC-4,
PrecisionmachinisT wrote:

I've tried the teflon obn avarous applications buy it seems to last
for a

shorter time, and it also left a sticky residue.


I do not think they are very good, but having something in a spray
can is sometimes useful.

Dan

A waxy film of LPS-3 makes a fairly good lubricant for slow motion
like outdoor rope pulleys, casters and trailer winch shafts. I don't
use it on exposed gears because it collects dust.

jsw