Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread

[leon2245]

I just picked up some of the Super Lube Synthetic Grease #21030 from my local Ace Hardware store, and applied it to my Fenix E05.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3506761
This stuff is cheap, odorless, clear, and slick as snot! Thanks for the input here guys and gals!

Weird- "free shipping to your local ace", implying it's not a regularly stocked item?

 

[varuscelli]

Weird- "free shipping to your local ace", implying it's not a regularly stocked item?

I know that some Ace Hardware stores carry Super Lube as a regularly stocked item. I imagine it means that if if the Ace Hardware store in your area doesn't carry it (I'm sure much of what each store keeps in stock is at store owner/management discretion), Ace will send it there free of charge. That's how I'd interpret it, anyway.

 

[teacher]

I use the "Super Lube" and it is great.

I use it too and love it.

Maybe, in the "grand scheme of things"; some of these other lubes might somehow be "better".... I have no idea though and I have plenty of SuperLube that I use on the fishing reels.... so it gets my vote. :thumbsup:

 

[leon2245]

Well "I", have now "been", to two "Ace Hardware" stores; neither has had any SuperLube... so I placed an order. :thumbsup:

Even if it doesn't last as quite as long, or isn't as smooth, or eats o-rings, or doesn't protect threads as well- at one fourth the price of tw-25b it's definitely worth a try. Appreciate the tip guys.

 

[varuscelli]

Well "I", have now "been", to two "Ace Hardware" stores; neither has had any SuperLube... so I placed an order. :thumbsup:

Well, it's been really dry here in Texas over the summer, so maybe our local Ace guys feel we're in more dire need of keeping Super Lube in stock...even if that rationale makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[N162E]

Well "I", have now "been", to two "Ace Hardware" stores; neither has had any SuperLube... so I placed an order. :thumbsup:

Even if it doesn't last as quite as long, or isn't as smooth, or eats o-rings, or doesn't protect threads as well- at one fourth the price of tw-25b it's definitely worth a try. Appreciate the tip guys.

Says who? Maybe you should try it before you evaluate it. I've been using it for over ten years and have not experienced ONE of the failures you list.

Let us know how you like it whwn you receive it.

 

[leon2245]

Maybe you should try it before you evaluate it.

I have not yet evaluated it.





edit- oh lol the conditional statement is throwing you off: if it doesn't measure up in all respects to the expensive stuff, it could still be a good buy for the price. I hope it's cheaper & better!

 

[N162E]

I have not yet evaluated it.





edit- oh lol the conditional statement is throwing you off: if it doesn't measure up in all respects to the expensive stuff, it could still be a good buy for the price. I hope it's cheaper & better!

It is an excellent product comparing to any product at any price. Before you comment on the performance of a product you should aT least have some first hand experience or quote the source of your negative comments.

 

[leon2245]

It is an excellent product comparing to any product at any price. Before you comment on the performance of a product you should aT least have some first hand experience or quote the source of your negative comments.

Understand you are taking issue with the premise of a conditional statement.

 

[jackknifeh]

Lube O-rings in light

I just watched a video by Fenix on maintenance and they lubed the O-ring. I couldn't tell what it was and there wasn't any audio, just sub-titles. The "lube" they used looked like lard but I doubt that is what it was.

What am I supposed to use? Anything just around the house?

Thanks,
Jack
PS: Is there anywhere I can get misc. pocket clips in different sizes for small flashlights?

Right now I need a clip for a 19mm in diameter light.

 

[treek13]

Re: Lube O-rings in light

Check out the Comprehensive Grease and Lube Thread.

Hope this helps.

 

[ragweed]

Re: Lube O-rings in light

I have used mineral oil, Vaseline & silicone grease over the years with no ill effects. You can get a small packet of silicone grease at almost any auto parts store. Just use them sparingly!

 

[ToNIX]

Re: Lube O-rings in light

Nano-Oil <3

I haven't used the other ones though.

 

[Kraft]

Speaking of plumbers faucet grease...

I bought into the whole NyoGel thing but this stuff is far and away my favorite. It's included in the box for parts assembly when you buy a Grohe valve.

 

[N162E]

Speaking of plumbers faucet grease...

I bought into the whole NyoGel thing but this stuff is far and away my favorite. It's included in the box for parts assembly when you buy a Grohe valve./

Next to Superlube the plumbers Fawcett lube is my favorite. I always thought the Nyogel products were way over rated.

 

[varuscelli]

Combine that lube with this flashlight and it looks almost like we've got a porn thread going. (Sorry, one of the vendors pointed out that the Klarus XT20 was perhaps the most phallic appearing flashlight he'd ever seen.)

 

[Sceme]

I wonder if it's ok to use silicone lubricant ment for airsoft guns? It's really just silicone so why not?

 

[Rossymeister]

Does anyone have any long term results for using Ballistol on the o-rings and threads? Im mainly using Buna-Nitrile o-rings on my lights, but i have a few spare silicone if the need arises. Its good for all my other uses so why not rubber o-rings?

 

[esrevenge]

Is this lubricant good to use for threads and o-rings and everything? I can buy it at the Lowes for under $5...

Dupont Teflon Silicone


I have never used lubricant on my lights before and the ones in the original post I dont think I could easily find locally...

Many thanks...

 

[hotwiremod]

I've been using a tube of white lithium grease intended for bicycles, threads are buttery smooth with it. Before that I was using plain silicon grease and TBH I'd have been better greasing the threads with sand; it might work OK for o-rings and threads with very little load on them but put any weight on them (as in my LD10) and it feels like you're destroying the threads with every turn. Calling lithium grease a 'poor lube' because some contain petroleum products which may damage some o-rings just isn't fair - it's a far, far better lube than some of the 'good' or above lubes for high load threads, especially for bare Al. Find one that doesn't contain unwanted additives or just avoid the o-rings with it. Someone, possibly in another thread, did an aluminium foil test with various greases and with lithium grease it blackened, it's not a fair test for a number of reasons (not knocking the idea though). Lithium grease is intended for machinery and it if it doesn't wear bicycle bearings out after hundreds of miles under a fair amount of tension, it's really not a concern for torch threads.

I'd like to refer everyone back to this post, lots of useful information in it: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-Lube-Thread&p=3210846&viewfull=1#post3210846