On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:04:48 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>What's the best lube for the bearings in a lazy Susan? I have the
>normal household "Super Oil" (circa 1975) that I'd use for the
>chainsaw and bike chains. Normal grease for the garage door
>channel. Or synthetic white grease for bike hubs and crank shafts
>(ball bearing based). And of course I have thermal CPU grease.
>
>It's 4lbs of solid wood over a 12" pedestal made from 3/4" MDF. I
>can't see the actual bearings yet. It holds about 2-3 pounds on
>top. As it is, it doesn't turn too well unless you put more weight
>on it. I've heard regular lubricating oil breaks down and gets
>gummy, but I'm thinking the white bike grease may be too tacky for
>that little weight.

For low rpm grease is best... silicone grease from any hardware
store.. or food grade grease, as used on meat grinder thrust washers.
http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/p...oducts_id/2378

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:04:48 -0600, Sqwertz >
> wrote:
>
>> What's the best lube for the bearings in a lazy Susan? I have the
>> normal household "Super Oil" (circa 1975) that I'd use for the
>> chainsaw and bike chains. Normal grease for the garage door
>> channel. Or synthetic white grease for bike hubs and crank shafts
>> (ball bearing based). And of course I have thermal CPU grease.
>>
>> It's 4lbs of solid wood over a 12" pedestal made from 3/4" MDF. I
>> can't see the actual bearings yet. It holds about 2-3 pounds on
>> top. As it is, it doesn't turn too well unless you put more weight
>> on it. I've heard regular lubricating oil breaks down and gets
>> gummy, but I'm thinking the white bike grease may be too tacky for
>> that little weight.
>
> For low rpm grease is best... silicone grease from any hardware
> store.. or food grade grease, as used on meat grinder thrust washers.
> http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/p...oducts_id/2378


I would use castor oil. It's kind of thick so it shouldn't run, and
it's a very good lubricant -- extreme pressure in fact.

Silicone grease (used on faucet washers) is not a bad choice either.

Bob

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:22:41 -0600, zxcvbob wrote:

> Silicone grease (used on faucet washers) is not a bad choice either.

I think that's what my bike grease is. I'll go down an check it
out.

-sw

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:22:41 -0600, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:04:48 -0600, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> What's the best lube for the bearings in a lazy Susan? I have the
>>> normal household "Super Oil" (circa 1975) that I'd use for the
>>> chainsaw and bike chains. Normal grease for the garage door
>>> channel. Or synthetic white grease for bike hubs and crank shafts
>>> (ball bearing based). And of course I have thermal CPU grease.
>>>
>>> It's 4lbs of solid wood over a 12" pedestal made from 3/4" MDF. I
>>> can't see the actual bearings yet. It holds about 2-3 pounds on
>>> top. As it is, it doesn't turn too well unless you put more weight
>>> on it. I've heard regular lubricating oil breaks down and gets
>>> gummy, but I'm thinking the white bike grease may be too tacky for
>>> that little weight.
>>
>> For low rpm grease is best... silicone grease from any hardware
>> store.. or food grade grease, as used on meat grinder thrust washers.
>> http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/p...oducts_id/2378
>
>
>I would use castor oil. It's kind of thick so it shouldn't run, and
>it's a very good lubricant -- extreme pressure in fact.
>
>Silicone grease (used on faucet washers) is not a bad choice either.
>
>Bob

For a lazy susan Crisco would work fine, even Vaselene. This thread
reminded it it was time to go about lubing all outdoor locks; Hillman
powdered graphite.

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:22:16 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> meat grinder thrust washers.

Were talking about a Lazy Susan, Sheldon. Not your Blow Up Suzie.

Perv.

-sw