I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?


Thanks,


R.

In article l.de,
Rufus Stone wrote:
I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?

One of the lighter car engine oils? Like 0W-30? Should 'cling' well.

I've got a small tin with spout of Castrol general purpose oil which came
from Halfords, but some time ago.

I'd agree about 3 in 1 - it's more designed to penetrate than provide
long term lubrication.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Rufus Stone" wrote in message
idual.de...
I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?


Thanks,


R.


I got mine from the Singer sewing machine shop in Stockport.
Admittedly this was some years ago.
I use it for clock lubrication, thus you might consider :

http://medmaw.com/cgi-bin/medmaw/medmaw.cgi

a suitable on line source

Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

"Peter Stockdale" wrote in message
...



I got mine from the Singer sewing machine shop in Stockport.
Admittedly this was some years ago.
I use it for clock lubrication, thus you might consider :

http://medmaw.com/cgi-bin/medmaw/medmaw.cgi

a suitable on line source

Pete
www.thecanalshop.com



Sorry about duff link above try:
http://www.m-p.co.uk/

You will have to do the search yourself - it is listed under m+p -
clockmakers supplies - oil
Pete

In article l.de,
"Rufus Stone" says...
I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?

I use ordinary multigrade for sewing machines, and have used it on
fans too, with no apparent problems. I agree that 3-in-1 gums up.

"Rufus Stone" wrote in message
idual.de...
I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?

I believe Maplins do a micro oiler applicator that might do the trick or
maybe a ptfe type aerosol and spray into cap ad apply with small screwdriver

Regards Jeff

Peter Stockdale wrote:


Sorry about duff link above try:
http://www.m-p.co.uk/

You will have to do the search yourself - it is listed under m+p -
clockmakers supplies - oil


A strong endorsement from this end, both for Meadows & Passmore as a
supplier - they're happy to take small-value infrequent orders, despatch
quickly, and have lots of 'fine working' gear in their catalogue (though
you'll *never* trust the stated provenance of an apparently-old clock
*ever* again ;-), and for the watchmaker's oil in particular - their
partnum 0657 000115 - it's light, non-gumming, and won't get sprayed all
around your PCI and RAM sockets like an aerosol lube would!

Stefek

In message l.de,
Rufus Stone writes

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many
suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very
quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?

John Lewis have at least three grades of 'Brother' brand sewing machine
oil. Very good it is, too. I managed to obtain a few disposable
syringes from Boots the Chemist, and use the syringes to apply the oil.
--
Graeme

On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 09:20:16 +0000, Rufus Stone
wrote:

I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil,

Which sort ? 8-) Some of these are a little heavyweight for
that sort of bearing.

Personally I just wouldn't. Buy ball bearing fans, which last longer
and are quiet. If you apply oil, you may also get problems from the
plastics the fan is moulded out of (I'm not sure what they use)

If you do though, I'd suggest you use "Horolene", which is a clock
oil. Quite easy to find, and comes in small tins so it's not too
expensive. I think Craft Supplies has it, or search online for anyone
supplying clockmakers.
--
Smert' spamionam

Gun oil is a very fine mineral oil and resists drying through heat. It is easily obtained from any Countrysports/Gun shop and isnt expensive.
Mike

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 09:20:16 +0000, Rufus Stone
wrote:

I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil,

Which sort ? 8-) Some of these are a little heavyweight for
that sort of bearing.

Personally I just wouldn't. Buy ball bearing fans, which last longer
and are quiet. If you apply oil, you may also get problems from the
plastics the fan is moulded out of (I'm not sure what they use)

If you do though, I'd suggest you use "Horolene", which is a clock
oil. Quite easy to find, and comes in small tins so it's not too
expensive. I think Craft Supplies has it, or search online for anyone
supplying clockmakers.
--
Smert' spamionam


If your still after sewing mach. oil try
http://www.singermachines.co.uk/sewi...chine+Fine+Oil

Its exactly the same stuff as I use
Seems its available online ordering.

(standby for new link were this one to duff at first go again!

Pete

I mounted 2 computer fans behind a motorhome fridge to aid cooling and
used Exus blue grease to lube the bearings.
It is a specialist low friction grease for high end cycle components,
available at bike shops.
It works well as I use the motorhome in S.of France and Spain
throughout the summer months. No probs with the fans.

In article ,
Graeme Eldred wrote:
I managed to obtain a few disposable syringes from Boots the Chemist,
and use the syringes to apply the oil.

Those squeezy bottles that printer cartridge re-fills come in are ideal
for this purpose - they have a long steel 'needle' with an end cap.

--
*All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand *

Dave Plowman London SW
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In message l.de,
Rufus Stone writes
I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for
lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

And how do you intend lubricating them ?

For the couple of quid the fans cost, you might be better off just
replacing them
--
geoff

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:10:29 GMT, raden wrote:

For the couple of quid the fans cost, you might be better off just
replacing them

Very helpful posting. Not.

To all the other people who contributed to this thread a big thank
you. I now have what I want exactly.

Regards,


R.

In message l.de,
Rufus Stone writes
On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 22:10:29 GMT, raden wrote:

For the couple of quid the fans cost, you might be better off just
replacing them

Very helpful posting. Not.

For the couple of quid they cost, you'd have something which runs more
quietly, if the bearings are drying out, then there will be wear, which
will increase the noise and, in my experience, it's easy to put the
vanes out of balance, which adds to extra noise.


--
geoff