Use this....it will outlast you:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/permatex-caliper-lube-80-ml-0383794p.html
73- Greg, KC8HXO
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> On Nov 6, 2017 at 16:46, <Brian (mailto:brianpepperdine@sympatico.ca)>
> wrote:
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> I had tried to post earlier in the week and the mail was rejected, but I
> tried to re-subscribe and The Robot says I already am, so I am trying again.
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> I had wanted to see if there was any real consensus (yet) on grease to
> re-build a TT PTO (in a Century 21). I have searched the Archives and see all
> sort of ideas...some of which are products I cannot readily/at all get in
> Canada (such as Mobil 1 grease). Maybe there IS a bicycle axle grease that
> does the job..dunno.. but I am leaning toward white lithium grease. Comments?
>
> A query to TT Service got a reply from them that the PTO re-build kit is not
> available, so that is out.
>
> I hope the PTOs I have here are not subjected to worn parts and only have
> thickened and hardened grease, such that I can make them work I have a number
> of TT radios that have landed here and really should be moved on in working
> condx.
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> Otherwise I will have to seriously consider what I can do in the way of a DDS
> or Arduino solution in place of PTO.
>
> So the Century 21 I picked up at a hamfest last weekend will be the first one
> I try to do without TT kit. Will see...then it will be onward to the OMNI D
> and what else I feel must go to a new home.
>
> Too bad we have lost the real good Legacy Care and parts but alas time has
> marked on.
>
> Brien
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> VE3VAW
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> Toronto ON
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