[Milsurplus] Lubricants

[Bruce Gentry]

I have used Mobil One 0W-15 oil for many years on small gears and 
bearings and never had any problems.  It is important to get any old 
stale lubricant out with a solvent first. I use brake parts cleaner from 
an auto supply to clean out the old lubricant and dirt from parts that 
are all metal. If a plastic part is being cleaned, Stoddard solvent is 
safer because the brake cleaner might damage some plastics. For grease, 
a light synthetic has worked very well. I have never seen these turn 
rancid or oxidize, they are just as fluid years after application as 
when applied, but periodic cleaning and relube  to keep dirt out of 
bearings and gears is still important.

         Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY

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> *From:* Jack Antonio <scr287 at att.net>
> *To:* milsurplus <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 9, 2016 11:00 PM
> *Subject:* [Milsurplus] Lubricants
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> A manual for a receiver I have says that lubricants to use are:
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> MIL-G-3278
> http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=00866de0e40a4b48bad6d07e92f322bd
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> MIL-L-7870
> https://fmv.se/FTP/M7789-000183/datablad/M0741-042000_Aeroshell_fluid_3.pdf 
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> What would be the civilian brand names or
> substitutes?
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> Thanks
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> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
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