CNC swashplate lube CP

[aandc116]

Hi,
I have a cnc swash for the cp. Should I be lubricating the main shaft? if so, With what type of lube?

Thanks
Andy

[zooland1]

Any type of light oil works fine. I have used sewing machine oil, 3-in-1, or even WD 40 (spray a puddle on something and apply it with a toothpick). I use the thin R/C motor lube now. Just a drop or it will fly all over when you spin up.

[Skiddz]

Hit up your local bike shop and find some Tri Flow. Good stuff and won't attract all kinds of dirt and grime.

I used to use it when I raced road bicycles back before my knees and ankles gave out.

[TheGiftedOne]

You can buy tri-flow pretty much anywhere, not just bike shops. I think I bought mine at Ace Hardware, and it does work great. Great looking CP BTW.

[Gary JP4]

Tri-Flow, try bass pro shops, and sometimes Wal-Mart in the squeeze bottle.

Tri Flow has PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or Teflon. The "Tri" is for "three" for penetration, lubrication, and corrosion prevention, I think. Yeah baby. Shake before using. How about molybdenum disulfidegrease grease on the shaft and Tri-Flow between the bushing and swash plate and pretty much every where else. Can't have too much lubrication, that's what I always say.

[Gary JP4]

I guess that was too technical :wink: . Nobody else wants to comment.

[Skiddz]

Easy there your Multisyllabic-ness. :)

Good to know you can find Tri-Flow other places than bike shops. I don't fish so I don't think I've ever been in a bass shop. I've never been in a Walmart either. I do have an Ace hardware close by so I'll hit them up when I need to replenish my supply.

As for the moly grease.. I wonder if it'd be too heavy/thick..

[zooland1]

I've never been in a Walmart either. ..
Forum rules distinctly say to avoid profanity :D

[TheGiftedOne]

Dude, are you serious. You've never been to Walmart? They have a freaking Walmart on the South Pole, how can you never have been to a Walmart??? Thats just sad.

[zooland1]

When I was in Key West Florida last summer, they said we were closer to Cuba than Wal-Mart. 90 miles from Cuba, 135 miles from Wally World :D

[Skiddz]

Dude, are you serious. You've never been to Walmart? They have a freaking Walmart on the South Pole, how can you never have been to a Walmart??? Thats just sad.

Nope, never. I don't think I've even driven past one. I know they're like Starbucks, one every other block, but I don't go to Starbucks either. 7-11 coffee is cheaper and better.

[Gary JP4]

When they got bad press for child sweet labor making clothes in Bangladesh or where ever an old guy (ie, older than me) I worked with said this never would have happened if Sam Walton were alive.