Best mechanical lubricants & oils according to redditors

This bullshit.

US $17

Canada $100?!

Okay,
this is a fantastic lubricant

this is a fantastic sharpener

I do not recommend going to Walmart or a general sporting goods store. They hire people who don't specialise in knives ( unless they have a personal interest ) and aren't very aware of better products.

Probably. could be wrong though. Regardless it's pretty cheap.

Here is a relatively cheap supply list:

Loctite Blue 242:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I1RSNS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9tS9yb9QJHK9R

Nano-Oil 10 weight:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C9RGA4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_EwS9yb10KF8P2

Torques:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQEUJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yvS9ybNJ3JZ9A

There are probably better torques but l think these will work. I have a $45 set so I didn't think that is really cheap lol

here bought some like a week or two ago. Just clicked buying options and picked one.

How hot are you designing it to handle?


You should switch your Z coupling to a beam or ideally bellows type. The latter is probably the best available in general for light loads, but this is the cheapest nice one you'll find. Generic polyurethane spiders aren't rated up to the temperatures you're probably aiming for.


Make sure to grease your guides with something suitable for recirculating balls at your operating temps. THK AFA is a good choice, as is the Mobilith SHC 100 I use. Both of those are fine for the linear bearings/rods and lead screw too. But don't use an oil or dry lubricant for anything, especially not the guides.


Also, thoroughly clean and relubricate them before use if they aren’t genuine. The clones either don’t have any factory lubrication (neither do a lot of the actual Hiwins, but they have a protective coating) or have inadequate corrosion inhibitors, and the rusting there are reports of will be worse at high temperatures. Apparently some people have found debris inside them too.


I strongly suggest finding a way to mount the X rail that doesn't rely on printed parts and preferably provides full support. Misumi's 2020 with milled surfaces is lightweight and probably good enough. You could use two short strips of MIC-6/ATP-5 plate to attach to the blocks and run screws for T-nuts through as flat replacements for your printed pieces. Whatever plastic you're realistically using will be much less stiff when heated, even if it's not at its glass transition temperature or melting point. The other printed components are less critical, but they should still be changed eventually like you mentioned.


And just because the belts are rated for 85 °C doesn't mean they'll perform the same there as at room temperature. Get genuine Gates, as they have more fiber reinforcement and won't stretch as much.

I actually borrowed some from a friend the first time i did it, but I dont remember the brand. I emailed thrustmaster and they told me to use Mineral based oil / lube / grease, so i ordered a cheap tube of this : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TWJ2L0/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However, someone else further down in the comments mentioned another brand that apparently does well. I'm going to try the petrol gel later when it arrives in the mail and ill report back

I have been very happy with Nano-oil.

I second the Nano Oil. Equally as important as the quality of the oil is the applicator tip. The nano oil comes in a pen sized bottle that has a really fine needle point so you can apply it very accurately. I love it, sure it's a little more expensive but I'm pretty sure it will last me forever.

http://smile.amazon.com/Nano-Oil-NanoLube-Friction-Concentrate-weight/dp/B002C9RGA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396373262&sr=8-1&keywords=nano+oil

Wiha set for disassembly (torx screws).

10 weight Nano Oil for lube (not cheap but works very well).

Qtips, alcohol and cloth for cleaning.

Popular brands are Nano Oil 10wt,Militec-1,Benchmade Blue lube,Hoppe's No. 9,KPL Knife Pivot Lube,3-in-1 oil,and Tuff Glide dry lubricantjust to name a few in no particular order. I personally like Nano-oil the best but have been hearing really good things about KPL.

This is the lube I use, and it's amazing

This is what I use currently:

Petrol Gel

If you have a local restaurant supply store near you, give them a call to see if they have it. It's inexpensive. If you don't have anything near you, you can always get it from Amazon:

Amazon Link

Mcglaughlin Oil Petrol-Gel Lubricant https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TWJ2L0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
If you can get smaller one the better

you need this

dig around, you can buy them in bulk, too.

Did you try to use Bearing oil? Like this https://www.amazon.com/Boca-Bearings-High-Speed-Oil/dp/B00E0L391M