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Subject: Re: [LML] Rod-end bearing lubrication?
From: Bryan Wullner <vonjet@gmail.com>
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What about aeroshell #6?


On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 6:09 AM, John Cooper <snopercod@comporium.net>wrote=
:

>  Thanks to everyone who responded on the list and privately. It looks
> like the consensus is for *LPS-2*<http://www.lpslabs.com/site_files/tech_=
downloads/TDS_00216.pdf>on the rod-ends for the controls/flaps and grease f=
or the landing gear
> rod-ends. I'll be sure check out the other suggestions: Finish Line *Wet
> Lube Chain Lubricant*<http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/chain-lubrica=
nts/wet-lube>and the *Tri-Flow
> with PTFE*<http://www.triflowlubricants.com/pdf/2009marchtflubesellsheet.=
pdf>as well.  I note that the Tri-Flow is the *only
> one* of all the lubricants mentioned here that advertises it is good down
> to -60*=BA*. That's a real plus in my book.
>
> FWIW, I consider my "redneck freezer test" with the *Boeshield T-9*<http:=
//boeshield.com/>to be a qualified success. I lubed a rod-end with the T-9,=
 placed it in a
> baggie, and then stuck it in the kitchen freezer at +15=BA degrees overni=
ght.
> This morning I pulled out the rod-end and the movement was still complete=
ly
> free with no sign of sluggishness. I guess I should try the test again in
> our chest freezer at -10=BA to be more confident.
>
> To further muddy the waters, I see that Lubriplate makes a calcium-based =
*Low
> Temperature Grease*<http://www.lubriplate.com/Online-Store/10-oz-tubes/Lo=
w-Temp-Grease-10-oz-tube.aspx>good from -60=BA to +250=BAF and a lithium-ba=
sed *Lubriplate
> Aero*<https://www.lubriplate.com/Products/Multi-Purpose-Greases/Aero.aspx=
>good from -70=BA to +350=BAF. Apparently these were designed for lubricati=
ng
> garage door screw drives and gears.
>
> Thanks again for all the advice.
>
> --John
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">What about aeroshell #6? </div><div class=3D"gmail_extra">=
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 6:09 AM, John Co=
oper <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:snopercod@comporium.net" targe=
t=3D"_blank">snopercod@comporium.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    Thanks to everyone<b> </b>who responded on the list and privately.
    It looks like the consensus is for <a href=3D"http://www.lpslabs.com/si=
te_files/tech_downloads/TDS_00216.pdf" target=3D"_blank"><b>LPS-2</b></a>
    on the rod-ends for the controls/flaps and grease for the landing
    gear rod-ends. I&#39;ll be sure check out the other suggestions: Finish
    Line <a href=3D"http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/chain-lubricants/=
wet-lube" target=3D"_blank"><b>Wet
        Lube Chain Lubricant</b></a> and the <a href=3D"http://www.triflowl=
ubricants.com/pdf/2009marchtflubesellsheet.pdf" target=3D"_blank"><b>Tri-Fl=
ow
        with PTFE</b></a> as well.=A0 I note that the Tri-Flow is the <u>on=
ly
      one</u> of all the lubricants mentioned here that advertises it is
    good down to -60<b>=BA</b>. That&#39;s a real plus in my book.<br>
    <br>
    FWIW, I consider my &quot;redneck freezer test&quot; with the <a href=
=3D"http://boeshield.com/" target=3D"_blank"><b>Boeshield T-9</b></a> to be=
 a
    qualified success. I lubed a rod-end with the T-9, placed it in a
    baggie, and then stuck it in the kitchen freezer at +15=BA degrees
    overnight. This morning I pulled out the rod-end and the movement
    was still completely free with no sign of sluggishness. I guess I
    should try the test again in our chest freezer at -10=BA to be more
    confident.<br>
    <br>
    To further muddy the waters, I see that Lubriplate makes a
    calcium-based <a href=3D"http://www.lubriplate.com/Online-Store/10-oz-t=
ubes/Low-Temp-Grease-10-oz-tube.aspx" target=3D"_blank"><b>Low
        Temperature Grease</b></a> good from -60=BA to +250=BAF and a
    lithium-based <a href=3D"https://www.lubriplate.com/Products/Multi-Purp=
ose-Greases/Aero.aspx" target=3D"_blank"><b>Lubriplate
        Aero</b></a> good from -70=BA to +350=BAF. Apparently these were
    designed for lubricating garage door screw drives and gears.<br>
    <br>
    Thanks again for all the advice.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#=
888888"><br>
    <br>
    --John<br>
  </font></span></div>

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