re:Re: krytox lubricant links

Jon,

As I recall, Krytox was developed FOR ball bearings! In the space
shuttle fuel pumps, I think. Also for use in jet engine bearings...

At least three ball bearing mfr's/ distributors feel krytox is a good
choice for BALL bearings. There were many others, but here are three
links: (results from yahoo search 'krytox ball bearings')

http://www.e-bearings.cc/lube.htm

http://www.dynaroll.com/ads-cgi/viewer.pl/pdfdocs/Catalog.pdf?
setmode=tppijc100#page=21

http://www.bocabearings.com/industrial/indentify11.htm

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

>Well, this is very impressive for sliding surfaces under worst
>possible conditions - stainless against stainless under tons/sq. In.
>pressure. Galling is expected under these conditions, and the
>Krytox really proves it can prevent that, even at high temperatures.
>But, what about rolling bearings? What you want there is something
>that prevents rubbing away of the hardened surfaces, but not
>necessarily something that cuts sliding friction nearly to zero.
>That could prevent the balls from rolling at all, which would be
>bad for a spindle ball bearing.
>Jon