Lube for your press

[lorne19]

Wow I didn't expect this big of a response. Glad to see so many people are anxious to answer My questions, I appreciate it.

 

[dizzy dan 1]

Bullet lube.DAN>>>

 

[NavyCuda]

Mobil 1 XHP462 Moly, brushed onto the ram with a toothbrush, pivot points with grease nipples.

 

[zuke]

50/50 mix of STP engine oil treatment and Amsoil 5 W30

 

[rookie wildcat]

Powdered graphite. It doesn't attract primer residue like oils or grease will.

X2 on that .

 

[medicstimpy]

T40 or Fluid Film

 

[lorne19]

Thanks for all the responses.

 

[y2k]

Motor oil.

 

[Don Doucette]

I use a dry moly so crud doesn't stick to it, helps to reduce maintenance.

 

[Travel240z]

10W30. My lee press stated to use motor oil on the ram.

 

[Baal]

Powdered graphite. It doesn't attract primer residue like oils or grease will.

x 3

 

[pats]

hahah funny, i just cleaned my press for the first time in 2 years, damn does it run smooth now.

little gun oil for me .

 

[mattyboylewis]

graphite spray. Got it on sale about 5 years ago and I think I have about another 10 left.

 

[Thousand_Master]

Motor oil on the ram 10w30 I think, whatever is in my truck
Gun oil on the linkages. I occasionally go over it to make sure there's no rust, and put a light coat of WD40 on all the exposed metal surfaces every 6 months or so (it does stand for Water Displacement) If it's good enough for the Atlas Missile, it's good enough for my little press, I reasoned.

So far, it runs silky smooth and doesn't have a speck of rust on it.

 

[nada]

Mobil 1, samething for the unloading equipment

 

[ripitup911]

i use one shot dry lube and general white grease depending on where im lubing

 

[Shooter ----/]

Castrol Syntec 5w30 for the ram and trailer bearing grease for the fittings and joints.

 

[aridan]

Sh*t, you guys made me do it! I greased it for the first time in 8-9 months, using the grease gun + regular moly grease from Crappy Tire. Now, the thing is running very smooth, but with a lot of resistance, and it is slowing me down! My right hand is now getting quite a workout, so I now have to with my left to stay symmetrical...

 

[Noel]

Have used the Case lube after cleaning with WD40. Going to try some Bed way oil for lathes.

 

[Moon]

I usually use G-96, just because it is handy . When cleaning the cams and axles on my bow, the shop had a Teflon spray that worked very well and it doesn't attract or retain dirt and grime. They tell me that it is available from places that install windshields, but I haven't had any luck finding it yet... I'll need to look harder.