What type of lube do you use on your HF 12x36?

[HMF]

What do you lube with?

The manual says to use a gear oil.

What about a 30wt non detergent for oiling the headstock, apron and ways? Am I looking for trouble or should I try to find the Mobile DTE light and the Mobile Vactra?

Thanks,

Nelson

 

[Highpower]

I agree with Ed. Unfortunately when I bought my lathe, someone recommended the Mobil DTE Light so that's what I bought. It's much too thin IMO and it flows like water.

When I run out I'll be replacing it with the DTE Heavy Medium.

I use the Vactra #2 on the lathe AND the mill. Good stuff.

 

[pdentrem]

Mobil Vactra #2 is not as good in some peoples opinion as Mobil Vacuoline 1409. I always found that Vactra would just disappear after awhile. I am still using Vactra as that is what I currently have. I will check things out when it is time to get more.

I have not formed an opinion yet as I just do not know. :-\

 

[pdentrem]

Yes, on my home lathe, Vactra is fine as I hit the lathe everytime I use it. Vactra is easy to find. Vacuoline is hard to find. That is about the extent of my research.

 

[jgedde]

Mix 5 parts STP oil treatment with 1 part hypoid gear oil or motor oil and a bit of Moly powder or moly oil. Best way lube around!

 

[pdentrem]

Ah yes - Yellow Honey!