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Topic: oil rod ?

hello

How you use oil for rod and threaded shaft?

merci

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Re: oil rod ?

efes wrote:

hello

How you use oil for rod and threaded shaft?

merci


Just use a light machine oil. WD40 if you have it in your region will also work.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
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Re: oil rod ?

I have WD40...
I preferred to ask for not a problem!

merci !

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Re: oil rod ?

I don't think WD40 should be used as a lubricant.

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Re: oil rod ?

evanalmighty wrote:

I don't think WD40 should be used as a lubricant.

which then? a brand?

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Re: oil rod ?

efes wrote:
evanalmighty wrote:

I don't think WD40 should be used as a lubricant.

which then? a brand?


There is a brand here in the states called 3-IN-ONE. That's what I used. It's good for guns and any other light oil needs.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.

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Re: oil rod ?

You can use a light silicone spray oil, there is one under the WD-40 brand name.

WD-40 is made for displacing water and unsticking loose things. It dries fairly quickly and doesn't leave much lubrication behind when it does. You can use a spray silicone or a 3-in-1 oil as carl recommended. Pretty much any light spindle or way oil will do. Avoid vegetable oil and other cooking oils (will go rancid and smell bad).

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Re: oil rod ?

TheBaron wrote:

You can use a light silicone spray oil, there is one under the WD-40 brand name.

WD-40 is made for displacing water and unsticking loose things. It dries fairly quickly and doesn't leave much lubrication behind when it does. You can use a spray silicone or a 3-in-1 oil as carl recommended. Pretty much any light spindle or way oil will do. Avoid vegetable oil and other cooking oils (will go rancid and smell bad).

that's ok ? :

http://wd40specialist.com/products/silicone-lubricant/

http://wd40specialist.com/images/product-silicone.png

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Re: oil rod ?

I have a Makerbot replicator 2X
and this is what Makerbot recomends

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21030- … B000XBH9HI

Ultimaker S3.

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Re: oil rod ?

efes, that would be fine. it's actually the exact same stuff I use for my screws and what not.

Dubbsd, that grease would also be a good choice. I tend to avoid using greases just because they leave a layer that dust and such can stick to and I tend to have a fairly dirty shop. The spray leaves a film that's a little less tacky from my experience.

If it was heavier weight, I would definitely go grease over spray, though.

SD3 w/ RUMBA (8825s), merlin hot end (in pieces). Ender3 w/ silent board for PLA printing. Ender5 w/ silent board, e3d v6, new z lead screw, and glass bed. DiY Kossel w/ smoothieboard (in pieces). Vellman Vertex (in pieces)
Shapeoko2 router in process of being converted to laser engraver (in pieces)
Multicam 5000 series CNC Router w/ 11HP spindle, 5x10' table, and auto tool changer (in pieces)

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Re: oil rod ?

efes wrote:

hello

How you use oil for rod and threaded shaft?

merci

I use
Super Lube - multi purpose synthetic oil with PTFE (Teflon) and apply it with a Q tip and then move all parts to get everything coated.
Bought on Amazon for like 5 bucks

Same as above post

DaVinci 2.0 Duo
Latest Stock Software
XYZ ABS only
1st print 12/26/14

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Re: oil rod ?

I would avoid the sprays especially in the the closed systems, because if the oil gets on the print bed, the filament won't stick. Grease will stay together, be much less likely to get on the print bed, and is about the same price. But like TheBaron said, dust can get into the greases which means that you'll have to replace the grease every so often, depending upon your environment.

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Re: oil rod ?

nickgarrett09 wrote:

I would avoid the sprays especially in the the closed systems, because if the oil gets on the print bed, the filament won't stick.

This is a very good point. I clean my print bed with mineral spirits, which tends to get oils off without too much trouble, but it might be worth me switching to grease as well. If I do, I'll follow the SuperLube trend most likely.

SD3 w/ RUMBA (8825s), merlin hot end (in pieces). Ender3 w/ silent board for PLA printing. Ender5 w/ silent board, e3d v6, new z lead screw, and glass bed. DiY Kossel w/ smoothieboard (in pieces). Vellman Vertex (in pieces)
Shapeoko2 router in process of being converted to laser engraver (in pieces)
Multicam 5000 series CNC Router w/ 11HP spindle, 5x10' table, and auto tool changer (in pieces)

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Re: oil rod ?

I use a syringe with 3 in one oil. Put a few drops every few inches then move the axis full range a few times to spread it out.

Printing since 2009 and still love it!
Anycubic 4MAX best $225 ever invested.
Voxelabs Proxima SLA. 6 inch 2k Mono LCD.
Anycubic Predator, massive Delta machine. 450 x 370 print envelope.