Re: metal/plastic lead screw lube

Perhaps the lists experts would advise otherwise but I favor a dry lubricant with a teflon base as its more suitable to fine wood dust, but if you're working metals a way oil should be ok. But the plastics in your machine may not need any lubricant.

Regards
bob

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" <ka1bbg@w...> wrote:
> Hi, Getting ready to finnish up some pieces for a bigger gantry but i wasnt sure what lubrication is best. I have lead screw with blue plastic nut, also slides composed of aluminum with a thin layer of plastic running on Thompson rod. last but not least a Veilux stage that has alum dovetail with thin plastic running on black anodized aluminum. Ok, what is the best lube
> for the job? I was thinking of Castrol motor oil, then way oil, silicone, hmm
> really not sure? thanks gang, brian f.
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