[GreenKeys] Proper oil to use?

[Bob Camp]

Hi

More or less on the same topic.

What ever you decide to use, be careful that it's compatible with what 
ever is already there. Of course if you run the whole machine through a 
vapor degreaser first then this isn't an issue. The next thing to check 
is weather it's compatible with the grease and cleaners you will be 
using in the future.

One of the problems you are trying to prevent is a reaction between two 
oils or oil and grease. In some cases the oil will turn the grease into 
glue. The same kind of interaction can happen between some cleaners and 
an oil or grease. It's a rare thing. Usually you only see it with 
strange synthetic formulas or cleaners that were never intended for 
stripping oil.

About all you have to do is mix a little of this with a little of that 
and watch the results. I suppose you could get more exotic than that, 
but it should do the trick.

A bit closer to the topic.

I have used both the normal 3 in 1 oil and their 20 weight product. 
They both do the job. You can get better results out of some of the 
synthetic products these days, but they can be hard to find.

The key issue with any of this is to use it sparingly. You don't want 
the machine dripping oil. This is one case where less is more. Less oil 
or grease attracts less dust and dirt. The machine stays running longer 
...

	Take Care!

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Apr 28, 2005, at 7:46 PM, Greg Miller wrote:

> Hello again everyone!
>    I have another question:  I recently purchased a 28KSR and it 
> operates beautifully.  I got all of the manuals for it and I'd like to 
> do a lubrication on it.  I asked a local Greenkeyer that frequents 
> this list, Doug KA2WFT, what kind of oil to use.  Doug mentioned that 
> there was a thread about the proper oil to use and mentioned that the 
> consensus was to use 20 weight motor oil.  However, Doug said he had 
> trouble finding the oil in this area.
>    Well, I was browsing through the chemical isle at a local hardware 
> store and came across 3-in-one brand SAE 20 Motor Oil (item #10045)!  
> This is not the usual 3-in-one oil, but a heavier oil "specially 
> blended for 1/4 HP motors and larger" in the usual 3 oz. bottle.
>    My question is: does this sound like a good oil to use to keep my 
> "new" TTY running smoothly, or will it gum up and give the works 
> constipation? Anyone familiar with this product?  It seems to me (a 
> "green" Greenkeyer) that its a good match, but...
>    If it works, it's pretty cheap and convenient to use!
>
>    Thanks and 73,
>    - Greg K2GTM
>
> BTW - I've had the 28 typing away ITTY via my Dell laptop with dialup 
> and a HAL ST-6000 perfectly!  What a beautiful thing to watch!
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