Lubricating a lever machine - Page 2

#11: Post by **cannonfodder** » April 5th, 2006, 8:55 pm

The Red Tube is what we carry and what I have used. One tube will last a lifetime.

#12: Post by **stefano65** » November 26th, 2007, 7:23 am

I just add Dow Corning to my line of product
big tubes and convenient small packet also

#13: Post by **timo888** » November 26th, 2007, 8:42 am

KarlSchneider wrote:I have noticed in the past few days that my Elektra MCL feels as if there is some roughness in the piston movement. I also notice that on some shots the lever doe not rise slowly and steadily but rather rises in a jerking motion. I assume i need to pull the piston and clean the insides. I would welcome any suggestions on doing this. I would also welcome recommendations on what kind of grease to use and where one might get it.

Olympia recommends Dow111. It is readily available on the Internet. It is potable-water rated. And it has a HIGH MELTING POINT. Some food-safe lubricants will melt right away because their melting point is too low. Other food-safe lubricants are rated only for "incidental contact".

Regards
Timo

November 26th, 2007, 3:49 pm

We have Dow Corning 111 Lube available in 6 gram packets - anyone interested can drop me an email, or buy it from us on ebay.

Works great!

Barb

#15: Post by HB » November 27th, 2007, 12:27 am

Walter, Stefano, and Barb, please no more commercial posts. Thanks.

November 28th, 2007, 12:14 am

My apologies HB - was just following the above line of posts - will refrain in the future!

#17: Post by **kev_uk** » December 16th, 2007, 12:47 pm

Hi
I have had exactly the same thing with my Microcasa. I used Molykote 111 (the UK name for Dow Corning 111).
Over the last 2 Months I have lubricated it 3 times. I think I was not using enough lubricant or it was being rubbed off inside the cylinder when re-assembling, and not lubricating far enough down to stop the juddering.
I have been using it everyday for the last few weeks and it seems to be working fine.