PTFE Spray OR What do you use to lube machine parts.

[peter99]

Having used WD40 and GT85 for years on mountain bike chains;

We found that wd40 is good but stays wet a LONG time so we tended to put that on road bike chains as in a 'clean' environment. However when used on mountainbikes it remained wet, mixed with the mud and formed an abrasive paste on the chain.
GT85 dried off pretty completely and seemed to give good protection, the guys using it kept the chains going longer than people using oil or wd40. We had to clean the chains and re treat after every ride of course.

So I would suggest that GT85 would be a good product for woodworking machines if you clean and treat the night before you use the machine whenever using the product to allow to dry to prevent 'pasting' with wood dust.

HTH

Peter

 

[grafter]

Having used WD40 and GT85 for years on mountain bike chains;

We found that wd40 is good but stays wet a LONG time so we tended to put that on road bike chains as in a 'clean' environment. However when used on mountainbikes it remained wet, mixed with the mud and formed an abrasive paste on the chain.
GT85 dried off pretty completely and seemed to give good protection, the guys using it kept the chains going longer than people using oil or wd40. We had to clean the chains and re treat after every ride of course.

So I would suggest that GT85 would be a good product for woodworking machines if you clean and treat the night before you use the machine whenever using the product to allow to dry to prevent 'pasting' with wood dust.

HTH

Peter

WD40 is not really suitable for bike chains, as mentioned before it is a water repellent, it will not protect metal on metal contact. engine oil etc will be fine - the mickle method: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showt ... hp?t=29059