Some time ago, in most auto parts stores, there was a selling aid on the counter. It was a two-part display, one filled with gear lube, and one filled with the product that was being hyped. Each display had three plastic gears meshed together inside a clear housing, so you could see them rotate when a hand crank was turned. The one with the "normal" gear lube would barely get any lube to the top gear. The one with the "special" lube would easily transmit the lube to the upper gear. [I think this was a Lucas oil product] Does anyone know what the name of the "special" product was? I have a gearcase that I would like to use it in. Thanks
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Gear oil.
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I have been to all the local auto parts stores, but the employees are too young to have seen it. I am unsure if it was an oil additive, or a standalone product. Thank you for the responses. I have a Vintage Bridgeport and would like to use it in the X axis power feed gearbox. H&W said that any gear oil would do, but I think that that stuff would do a great job. It's just an oil bath system, but the gears turn horizontally. So the upper gears would see the least lubrication.
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It was an oil additive. It is still available. If you contact them they may be able to send you one of the demo gear boxes.
Yep, here's a pic of the display: https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/af21/lots/n2347-lucas-oil-display/
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Dont get too fancy here, I completely locked up a power feed by running heavy oil trying to slow down the leak in a leaky one.
My power feed does not leak, my research on it however makes me believe that it is the oldest model. I trust that the people at H&W know a bit about it and they told me to use any heavy gear lube. I think 90w might be a bit too much, this stuff looks like it would fit the bill. I will venture out tomorrow and get a quart. Give it a try.
