[GreenKeys] Tri-Flow spray lube: Another possible substitute for 'quick lube' situations?

[Ralph Irish]

Just did a quick 'look-up' on the internet and found a great starting place.  There
seem to be a number of 'slightly different' items with the same basic name, and there
is also a wide range of prices for what appear to be the same amount in a package. 

I only offer this as a starting place to look for something that will serve your 
particular situation.

There are small plastic, 'Drop-dispensing' things, liquids, and items in aerosol cans.

Hope this is of use to the group.

https://www.bing.com/search?FORM=INCOH1&pc=IC04&ptag=ICO-b5ad6f1b3b6d478d&q=Tri-Flow+Superior+Spray+Lubricant+with+Teflon

This happened to be the first and only page I viewed using "Tri-Flow Superior Spray Lubricant with Teflon"
as my search string.  Firefox showed several more pages that I did not investigate.

Ralph - W8ROI

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On Sep 27, 2020, at 11:09 AM, Keith Lueck wrote:

> 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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