[GreenKeys] Lubrication

[Brooke Clarke]

Hi Lee:

While learning about Western Union "Self Winding Clocks", see:
http://www.prc68.com/I/SWCC.shtml
http://www.prc68.com/I/SWCC2.shtml

I learned that there are different lubricants for different parts of the 
clock.
The old clock oils were based on whale oil and later other organic oils 
were used.  The problem with all of these is that they dry out with 
time.  The newer oils are synthetic based and do not dry out.  BUT, the 
are expensive (a few ounces of Nye oil is almost $50).
http://www.prc68.com/I/SWCC2.shtml#Lub

Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com


Lee Mushel wrote:
> Yes, I, too, visited my "agricultural supply" store and got needles and
> syringes.   I concur wholly with Roy's suggestions.   No one ever pays any
> attention to my lubricant suggestions so I will limit myself to come
> comments on what we are trying to accomplish.  And I've found that generally
> you can conclude that some "mixing" of products can be done.
>
> Keep in mind that you are trying to actually keep mechanical surfaces apart
> with the fluid lubricant.  At the same time you have to supply a material
> that can saturate the many sleeve bearings and also have sufficiently low
> viscosity to allow the "lubricant" to carry away any mechanical wear
> particles.   There will be volatile components that will disappear in time
> leaving anywhere from a "gum" to a solid varnish.   Here is where your
> judgment comes in.   This result can be anywhere from almost unnoticeable to
> "a problem" after a month or less.   It all depends on your choice and
> creation of "lubricant."
>
> Since I have never seen a product that listed "teletype machines" on their
> container I would propose that it might be wise to think about application
> conditions  that are as severe or worse than those we see when watching our
> machines operate.   Also remember that some minor disassembly might be
> necessary properly access the surfaces of interest.   I always laugh when I
> see those warnings to "not use excessive amounts of lubricant."   .
>
> 73
>
> Lee  K9WRU
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roy Morgan"<k1lky at earthlink.net>
> To:<greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Lubrication
>
>
>    
>> On Aug 17, 2010, at 10:58 PM, Chris Elmquist wrote:
>>      
>>> ... I went to the farm
>>> store and bought a couple different sized horse syringes.
>>>        
>> ...
>>      
>>> Various gauge needles were then sold seperately for about
>>> a buck each.
>>>        
>> (We have both horses and various syringes around the place here):
>>
>> I suggest that :
>>
>> - The sharp points of the needles be rounded off with a whet stone or
>> bench grinder for safety
>>
>> - You use a felt tip marker to mark what the syringe contains
>>
>>
>> Roy
>>
>> Roy Morgan
>> k1lky at earthlink.net
>> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
>>
>>
>>
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