[Milsurplus] Anti-Backlash Gears

[Mike Hanz]

On 1/25/2012 6:07 PM, David Stinson wrote:
> Mike: what instrument oil do you recommend?
> There seem to be several brands, including one
> by Caig De-ox-It.  Prefer one that doesn't have
> gold or platinum (and their price) as an ingredient :-D.

Like John, I frequently use Starrett tool and instrument oil (catalog 
number 1620) for things like this, though there are other good 
substitutes.  
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1825 
has it for $7.50.  A synthetic is better considering oxidation and 
gumming, but then they're more expensive.  A synthetic turbine oil will 
have all the right attributes if you can find it in a thin enough 
weight.  Another decent substitute is synthetic ATF, if you can find it 
in 5W or less.

  - Mike