[Milsurplus] Lubricants

[Al Klase]

Bruce,

Would you care to name the synthetic grease?

TNX
Al

Al Klase – N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

On 6/10/2016 10:22 AM, Bruce Gentry wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
>>
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