Grease on the gears?

jamin_00 · 07-15-2012, 01:04 PM

Today instead of putting a grease on my gears after its in I put this Tri Flow stuff on. It has left a nice coating on the gears but want to check what others use.

Is this stuff ok?

7.62x51 · 07-15-2012, 03:13 PM

For gears you should use a pressure resistant extra sticky grease to reduce abrasive wear and noise.

I'm using Molykote EM-30L grease for plastic and it works fine for me.

jamin_00 · 07-15-2012, 04:24 PM

Typically I use Futuba white servo grease on my gears but I forgot and this was all I had with me. I'm sure I see someone mention they uses this but wanted to check.

Thanks

mkovalcson · 07-15-2012, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7.62x51

For gears you should use a pressure resistant extra sticky grease to reduce abrasive wear and noise.

I'm using Molykote EM-30L grease for plastic and it works fine for me.

+1

CyprusFlyer · 07-16-2012, 01:17 AM

I found that 'O' ring pure silicon grease is great, obtainable from Scuba Diver shops so really easy to obtain. About 10 times cheaper than the so called "One Way Bearing Grease" but much stickier!

Danny_Swe · 07-16-2012, 04:52 AM

I bought this triflow grease with teflon. Really sticky also. Feels quite ok, I'm no expert but I think it easy to get it there and it seems to hold well.
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/tri-...004-p-883.html

jamin_00 · 07-16-2012, 05:25 AM

This is the actual one I got http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/tri-...9-p-10153.html

donskills · 07-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Been using the same type Tri-Flow as Danny since day one. It works!!

Mercuriell · 07-16-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by donskills

Been using the same type Tri-Flow as Danny since day one. It works!!

Me too ! - RC Japan have some interesting stuff advertised !

mmarian · 07-16-2012, 05:57 PM

I use Tri-flow Clear Synthetic Grease. It is quite thick, it sticks to the gears well and it lasts long time. Suitable for plastic as well as metal. Very happy with it.

jamin_00 · 07-17-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny_Swe

I bought this triflow grease with teflon. Really sticky also. Feels quite ok, I'm no expert but I think it easy to get it there and it seems to hold well.
http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/tri-...004-p-883.html

Will grab some of this

AcidDrink · 07-17-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercuriell

Me too ! - RC Japan have some interesting stuff advertised !

+1. Seems to last forever, although gears do get dirty a bit.

jamin_00 · 07-17-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidDrink

+1. Seems to last forever, although gears do get dirty a bit.

Where do you get it from??

AcidDrink · 07-17-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jamin_00

Where do you get it from??

http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/trif...4-p-14062.html

After looking at it, I think it's slightly different than silicon grease.. but works well for me. Don't worry about tube size, btw, no need to use a lot of it.

Cgarr · 07-17-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by donskills

Been using the same type Tri-Flow as Danny since day one. It works!!

And it's food grade so if you get hungry!

donskills · 07-17-2012, 04:42 PM

The grease is why I dyed the gears!!

donskills · 07-25-2012, 02:12 AM

Found a nice link for the stuff I have been using with great results!
http://www.crawfordtool.com/Tri-Flow_TF23004.html

07-15-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
jamin_00 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	Grease on the gears? Today instead of putting a grease on my gears after its in I put this Tri Flow stuff on. It has left a nice coating on the gears but want to check what others use. Is this stuff ok? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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7.62x51 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mongardino d'Asti; Italy	For gears you should use a pressure resistant extra sticky grease to reduce abrasive wear and noise. I'm using Molykote EM-30L grease for plastic and it works fine for me. __________________ Henseleit TDR; Alees Rush 750; Synergy E7; Miniature Aircraft Whiplash; Compass 7HV; Hirobo EMBLA. Fabio To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-15-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	Typically I use Futuba white servo grease on my gears but I forgot and this was all I had with me. I'm sure I see someone mention they uses this but wanted to check. Thanks __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2012, 01:17 AM	#5
CyprusFlyer Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pissouri, Cyprus	I found that 'O' ring pure silicon grease is great, obtainable from Scuba Diver shops so really easy to obtain. About 10 times cheaper than the so called "One Way Bearing Grease" but much stickier! __________________ TREX 550E LOGO 500SE & 600SE & 600SX Synergy E7 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzTDR

07-16-2012, 04:52 AM	#6
Danny_Swe Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sweden	I bought this triflow grease with teflon. Really sticky also. Feels quite ok, I'm no expert but I think it easy to get it there and it seems to hold well. http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/tri-...004-p-883.html __________________ TDR, 550E, 450Q \| VBar, YGE, DX8 \| Olympus OM-D http://dannesholk.se/rc.shtml

07-16-2012, 05:25 AM	#7
jamin_00 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex, UK	This is the actual one I got http://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/tri-...9-p-10153.html __________________ Sponsored by Optipower To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-16-2012, 04:34 PM	#8
donskills Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockholm Sweden	Been using the same type Tri-Flow as Danny since day one. It works!! __________________ Henseleit TDR 2011,GT-5. BLS451/251, Pyro 700-52, Jive80HV, Radix 710FBL, Radix 110 tails Compass Warp 360, GT5, MKS 92/8910, Edge 60 tails. Phoenix R/C, Futaba T14MZ

07-16-2012, 05:57 PM	#10
mmarian Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia	I use Tri-flow Clear Synthetic Grease. It is quite thick, it sticks to the gears well and it lasts long time. Suitable for plastic as well as metal. Very happy with it.

07-17-2012, 04:42 PM	#16
donskills Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockholm Sweden	The grease is why I dyed the gears!! __________________ Henseleit TDR 2011,GT-5. BLS451/251, Pyro 700-52, Jive80HV, Radix 710FBL, Radix 110 tails Compass Warp 360, GT5, MKS 92/8910, Edge 60 tails. Phoenix R/C, Futaba T14MZ

07-25-2012, 02:12 AM	#17
donskills Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockholm Sweden	Found a nice link for the stuff I have been using with great results! http://www.crawfordtool.com/Tri-Flow_TF23004.html __________________ Henseleit TDR 2011,GT-5. BLS451/251, Pyro 700-52, Jive80HV, Radix 710FBL, Radix 110 tails Compass Warp 360, GT5, MKS 92/8910, Edge 60 tails. Phoenix R/C, Futaba T14MZ

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