Topic: grease
what type of oil or grease do you all use one you solidoodles?
Re: grease
i'm using white lithium grease
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Re: grease
use the link below to see what everyone is using.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=soliforum%3A+greaseing+the+rods
Ultimaker S3.
4 2015-03-27 09:50:19 (edited by adrian 2015-03-27 09:51:10)
Re: grease
.. Just be sure to clean it completely of all the existing grease if not usingnyhe same as factory. Cross-contamination can cause the new grease to harden up and contribute to seizing etc.
So clean up the rods well and make sure to get as much deposits out from the bushes as possble - thin paper curled around the rods and then the carriage and bed slid over it can mostly assist here if not disassembling the carriages..
Oh and don't over grease them.. A thin coat is more than enough and excess attracts dust and other contaminants.
Re: grease
tried the lithium grease. It seams to want to just evaporate and disapear. What do they actually use in the factory
6 2015-04-03 21:42:56 (edited by dubbsd 2015-04-03 21:43:45)
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Re: grease
Makerbot uses Super Lube synthetic grease.
$10 plus shipping. from Makerbot
I bought a large tube of it from an auto parts store.
Ultimaker S3.
Re: grease
I second White Lithium Grease.
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3rd on the lithium gonna check out the synthetic though.
Overkill is underrated!!!