Topic: Greasing the rods
I think the front rod on my carriage could use some grease. It certainly looks dry. What kind should I use?
- Tin Falcon
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Re: Greasing the rods
What do you have ? IMHO if you have some grease with PTFE use it. I rubbed on some krytox grease but that is expensive to go out and buy. . if you need to buy grease a tube of lucas lithium grease from home depot should do the job. I am new to this game but have several lubes from other hobbies. I would think and good quality lube that sticks to the rod should be fine. You may want to look at the maintenance section of the SD web sight for suggestions.
Tin
Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura
Re: Greasing the rods
Tin Falcon wrote:
What do you have ? IMHO if you have some grease with PTFE use it. I rubbed on some krytox grease but that is expensive to go out and buy. . if you need to buy grease a tube of lucas lithium grease from home depot should do the job. I am new to this game but have several lubes from other hobbies. I would think and good quality lube that sticks to the rod should be fine. You may want to look at the maintenance section of the SD web sight for suggestions.
Tin
I have an SD 2. Need to get some grease so I'll go look for the Lucas you mentioned.
- AZERATE
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Re: Greasing the rods
White lithium grease.
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Multiple SD2s- Bulldog XL, E3D v5/v6/Lite6, Volcano, Hobb Goblin, Titan, .9 motor, Lawsy carriages, direct Y drive, fishing line...the list goes on
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Re: Greasing the rods
AZERATE wrote:
White lithium grease.
+1
Solidoodle 2 Pro - 3mm Glass Bed
- Krythis
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Re: Greasing the rods
This is what I use
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XB … &psc=1
E3D-v4 Hotend, MK5 carriage with round plastic wire conduit , 3/16" tempered glass, Well nut, SureStepr SD8825 1/32 Extruder Driver, PowerEdge 2650 500W PS, QU-BD heated bed, circuit board fan, hinged plexiglass enclosure with plastic tray top. Other than that mostly stock SD3
- Tin Falcon
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Re: Greasing the rods
The lucas is white lithium
Tin
Soliddoodle 4 stock w glass bed------Folger Tech Prusa 2020 upgraded to and titan /aero extruder mirror bed
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura
FT5 with titan/ E3D Aero------MP mini select w glass bed
MP Utimate maker pro-W bondtech extruder
Marlin/Repetier Host/ Slic3r and Cura
- wire10ga
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Re: Greasing the rods
Remember, a little goes a long way. Don't cake it on there.
SD2 - Glass Bed, Fans on PCB and Y motor, Custom enclosure
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Re: Greasing the rods
I got a 10 oz tube of Sta-Lube super white either at Wal-Mart or Auto-zone I think was a few bucks but will likely out last the printer lol
Solidoodle 2 with Deluxe kit cover & glass bed with heater. and 2nd board SD2 used not 3rd and alum platform not installed yet still wood. also need cooling fan installed to board. use Repetier Host couple vers. Slic3r also have all free ware STL programs