Viscous oils?

IMHO, for open gears there is a better solution. A GL3 grease from Lubriplate called GearShield. That stuff stays put and makes the gear train whisper quiet. That said, as long as you have a way (like a cover) to prevent swarf from getting on the gears, grease is the best answer.

I bought some of the GearShield in the caulking tube for an old enclosed, but unsealed Walker Turner gearbox. It works well. Then I lubed up the gears on my G4003 (both the quick change and open drive gears) with this stuff. The lathe became smoother and is noticably quieter. Once the stuff distributed itself, there has been no slinging.

I bought may tube of this stuff locally and it's a bit tricky to find online but here is one place that has it...

http://www.shamrocksupply.com/itemDetailFilterPH.action?RFP=IFD&IDP=Y&codeId=9102072


John
 
Where did you find it locally?
Think Auto Zone could get it?

jgedde said:
IMHO, for open gears there is a better solution. A GL3 grease from Lubriplate called GearShield. That stuff stays put and makes the gear train whisper quiet. That said, as long as you have a way (like a cover) to prevent swarf from getting on the gears, grease is the best answer.

I bought some of the GearShield in the caulking tube for an old enclosed, but unsealed Walker Turner gearbox. It works well. Then I lubed up the gears on my G4003 (both the quick change and open drive gears) with this stuff. The lathe became smoother and is noticably quieter. Once the stuff distributed itself, there has been no slinging.

I bought may tube of this stuff locally and it's a bit tricky to find online but here is one place that has it...

http://www.shamrocksupply.com/itemDetailFilterPH.action?RFP=IFD&IDP=Y&codeId=9102072


John
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It's also like the stuff Casite sells called CD-2. "Restores" lost compression and slows oil consumption.... Cant cure a mechanical problem with a chemical solution. It is funny though that folks will try, and they usually end up spending more to fix the original problem in the long run. I use STP Oil treatment when I assemble an engine, but I also pre-lube it with a distributor blank before I bust it off. It works pretty good as an assembly lube and preservative if your not planning to start it immediately, but the total amount in an engine is probably about a tablespoon full on all the bearings and cam train. I use good High quality synthetic in my built engines and change it very frequently because they are abused heavily whenever they are raced or doing hot laps.

Bob
 
Viscosity is only one of many properties that an oil needs to work properly. I have no idea about the quality of the product in mention. But the display is total bunk. It shows absolutely nothing about how good an oil additive it is. I would not trust anyone who used fraudulent advertising methods to sell their product. I wouldn't take it if it was free. America seems to have become a country of Big Liers, 90 percent of all ads are just plain fraud. sad!
 
Wowsers! Thanks to all of you for your responses.

Sounds like it *might* be worth a try for the faces of the open gears in my G4000's headstock - with regular oil for the shafts, etc.

I especially appreciate the caution about foaming in an enclosed gearbox. I definitely *won't* use it in the worm gearbox of my bandsaw. And if I ever graduate to a "real" lathe, I'll definitely stay away from it!
 
Rbeckett said:
It's also like the stuff Casite sells called CD-2. "Restores" lost compression and slows oil consumption.... Cant cure a mechanical problem with a chemical solution. It is funny though that folks will try, and they usually end up spending more to fix the original problem in the long run. I use STP Oil treatment when I assemble an engine, but I also pre-lube it with a distributor blank before I bust it off. It works pretty good as an assembly lube and preservative if your not planning to start it immediately, but the total amount in an engine is probably about a tablespoon full on all the bearings and cam train. I use good High quality synthetic in my built engines and change it very frequently because they are abused heavily whenever they are raced or doing hot laps.

Bob
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I always called this kind of stuff "Mechanic In A Can". You'd be surprised how much someone would pay for 8 oz. of kerosene and swear that it repaired their car.
In my previous life I was a master mechanic, a trade I rarely use anymore although I still have the "Gift".
 
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