I had good luck with a product called "Dri-Slide" It contains MoS3. Workes
fine, lasts a long time.
Available at Bicycle shops.
Also a great for gun's.
KXBill
From: Mike_N4NT@charter.net
> To: geraldj@weather.net; tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:28:00 -0400
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO grease
>
> On second thought, I may not use the Tri-flo stuff. I WILL, however, use a
> synthetic grease.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@weather.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 01:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO grease
>
>
> > I'm quite aware of TriFlow. Its not grease. I have a can within reach of
> > this computer and I've used it to relubricate sleeve bearing computer
> > fans. I'm not terribly pleased with the long term results. Short term
> > have been good, long term (over a few months) the fans have slowed again.
> >
> > The grease that came from Tentec was NOT TriFlow. And in my CorsairII
> > the race and small shaft that come as replacements were seriously worn.
> > To the point that as the frequency went lower the spring tension was
> > more than the drive could overcome.
> >
> > There was a different bicycle shop grease recommended on one forum that
> > I searched out yesterday.
> > http://dayton.contesting.com/archives/html/tentec/2000-06/msg00132.html
> >
> > It would be handy if Tentec would specify the qualities of the grease
> > they prefer by characteristics or by brand and number.
> >
> > 73, Jerry, K0CQ
> >
> >
> > On 3/27/2010 8:56 PM, w8au@sssnet.com wrote:
> >> At 10:41 PM 3/27/2010, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
> >>> Maybe that bicycle grease isn't such a
> >>> bad selection.
> >>
> >> In case you're not aware of what it is:
> >>
> >> Teflon based lubricant called "Tri-Flow."
> >> Appears to micro-sized teflon ball "bearings?"
> >> held in fluid. Available at Bicycle shops.
> >>
> >> Have used this after an alcohol bath (to loosen
> >> dried grease) when freeing up many TT drives.
> >> Never hardens or dries up.
> >>
> >> Have never found damaged worm drives in the dozen
> >> I have fixed, so have not had to rebuild any.
> >>
> >> Tri-Flow is a keeper, in my book...
> >>
> >> Perry w8au
> >>
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