[GreenKeys] Another possible substitute for 'quick lube' situations?

[Keith Lueck]

 Yup, I've used it on both my 15 and 33 for lightly oiled parts.  I was introduced to it back in the 80's at the medical ultrasound company I worked for.  Our mechanical engineer (Bill Davis - the inventor of the Harley Softtail motorcycle frame) swore by it for lubing the mechanical probes he designed for our company.  Been using the stuff for anything I care about since then.  I get it on Amazon.  It's not cheap.
The only thing I regularly use WD-40 for is keeping the battery terminals on my cars from corroding.   Also good for protecting various other "industrial" electrical ring and lug connections, which my RV is loaded with...  
Keith
    On Saturday, September 26, 2020, 10:21:28 PM CDT, Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Ok I can add a bit to this thread:

I recently bought a Singer 401A sewing machine (1951) in a table at a yard sale.  These have a very good reputation and I found a You-Tube video showing how to get one unstuck after years of neglect.

The person in the video used "Tri-Flow Superior Spray Lubricant with Teflon" to douse the whole thing to get it loosened up and working.  This stuff apparently has: a lubricant based on Teflon, a penetrating oil and some ingredient to prevent rust.

In the video, the 401A machine being worked on came to life and after a while it turned freely and spun a couple of turns after a good spin on the hand wheel. As received, it would hardly move at all, just like the machine I have.

I have not been able to locate a can of this stuff in any store within 40 miles of where I live.  It can be had online, and it may be available at some bicycle shops.

If I find some, I may use it on the sewing machine, and also likely on a couple of typewriters, one is a very old one from the 1930’s. I am not sure I should soak a Model 15 with it however.


Roy

> On Sep 10, 2020, at 12:17 PM, Ralph Irish <w8roi at wowway.com> wrote:
> 
> After reading all of the recent comments about WD-40 and how unsuitable it is for
> virtually  EVERYTHING  inside a Teletype cabinet, I remembered another spray can
> of 'lube' given to me by the fellow who installed our garage door and opener….
> 
> It's name is (surprise!)  "GDL" or "Garage Door Lubricant".  

Roy Morgan
K1LKY since 1958
k1lky68 at gmail.com




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