Lube/grease for Criterion boring head?

[darkzero]

Will, have you heard of No-Ox-Id electrically conductive grease? This is the greatest stuff for use around electrical connections when corrosion resistance is needed. I use it on all my connectors - battery terminals, crimp or open barrel connectors, etc. Good stuff.

Not specifically No-Ox-Id but I am familiar with NOALOX grease sold by Ideal. Judging by the similar names I suspect that they are similar. Perhaps NOALOX is a generic "copy" and/or cheaper alternative for No-OX-ID?. NOALOX is used in electrical, as an anti oxidant & to promote electrical conductivity. It can be found in any big box hardware store.

I never used NOALOX myself but I know of it cause I used to build custom flashlights. It's what led me to machining. Lots of guys were using NOALOX for the flashlight threads. I never used it cause I have a good supply of Nyogel 759G & 779ZC from a group buy. The 759G is designed for lubrication & protection of electrical contacts, not so much claimed for promotion of electrical conductivity.

 

[darkzero]

Yup, Criterion was sold to Allied in 2003.

Not my intension to rebut but I read some blog page that stated they were purchased in 2013. Established in 1935 in Bevery Hills & moved to Costa Mesa in 1953.

No idea when they started making boring heads though. I had no idea they were around that long. My first Criterion was one of their square head models, even that one said Costa Mesa on it.

 

[mikey]

Not my intension to rebut but I read some blog page that stated they were purchased in 2013. Established in 1935 in Bevery Hills & moved to Costa Mesa in 1953.

No idea when they started making boring heads though. I had no idea they were around that long. My first Criterion was one of their square head models, even that one said Costa Mesa on it.

I thought it was 2003 but may be wrong. The point is that Allied took over Criterion. Allied still makes the same heads but I think they focus on the CB line now; same heads but broader base for better rigidity in CNC applications.

 

[Alan H.]

I thought it was 2003 but may be wrong. The point is that Allied took over Criterion. Allied still makes the same heads but I think they focus on the CB line now; same heads but broader base for better rigidity in CNC applications.

Yes, that is a CB I have in the photo above.

By the way, Allied also has acquired Wohlhaupter as well.

 

[Alan H.]

So I found some Criterion instructions that I have with a DBL head I have and it says to grease it all.

The DBL I have is new old stock. Never been used and the grease is dried cake as mentioned by Mikey. Therefore the Superlube is a good option from that perspective. I am going to clean the old stuff out by putting it an ultrasonic cleaner and then greasing it up.

Here is the instruction sheet.