Looking for source of Sewing Machine OIl

[Rufus Stone]

I am looking for a source of sewing machine oil, mainly for lubricating the bearings on computer fans. (CPU, Video Card etc..).

I have tried the local sewing machine type shops without success. Many suggest the 3 in 1 type oil, but from experience this dries out very quickly.

Can anyone point me to a source please?

Thanks,

R.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

One of the lighter car engine oils? Like 0W-30? Should 'cling' well.

I've got a small tin with spout of Castrol general purpose oil which came from Halfords, but some time ago.

I'd agree about 3 in 1 - it's more designed to penetrate than provide long term lubrication.

[Peter Stockdale]

I got mine from the Singer sewing machine shop in Stockport. Admittedly this was some years ago. I use it for clock lubrication, thus you might consider :

suitable on line source

Pete

[Peter Stockdale]

Sorry about duff link above try:

will have to do the search yourself - it is listed under m+p - clockmakers supplies - oil Pete

[Rob Morley]

I use ordinary multigrade for sewing machines, and have used it on fans too, with no apparent problems. I agree that 3-in-1 gums up.

[Jeff]

I believe Maplins do a micro oiler applicator that might do the trick or maybe a ptfe type aerosol and spray into cap ad apply with small screwdriver

Regards Jeff

[Stefek Zaba]

A strong endorsement from this end, both for Meadows & Passmore as a supplier - they're happy to take small-value infrequent orders, despatch quickly, and have lots of 'fine working' gear in their catalogue (though you'll *never* trust the stated provenance of an apparently-old clock

*ever* again ;-), and for the watchmaker's oil in particular - their partnum 0657 000115 - it's light, non-gumming, and won't get sprayed all around your PCI and RAM sockets like an aerosol lube would!

Stefek

[Graeme Eldred]

In message , Rufus Stone writes

John Lewis have at least three grades of 'Brother' brand sewing machine oil. Very good it is, too. I managed to obtain a few disposable syringes from Boots the Chemist, and use the syringes to apply the oil.

[Andy Dingley]

Which sort ? 8-) Some of these are a little heavyweight for that sort of bearing.

Personally I just wouldn't. Buy ball bearing fans, which last longer and are quiet. If you apply oil, you may also get problems from the plastics the fan is moulded out of (I'm not sure what they use)

If you do though, I'd suggest you use "Horolene", which is a clock oil. Quite easy to find, and comes in small tins so it's not too expensive. I think Craft Supplies has it, or search online for anyone supplying clockmakers.

[Miketew]

Gun oil is a very fine mineral oil and resists drying through heat. I is easily obtained from any Countrysports/Gun shop and isnt expensive. Mik

-- Miketew

[Peter Stockdale]

If your still after sewing mach. oil try

exactly the same stuff as I use Seems its available online ordering.

(standby for new link were this one to duff at first go again!

Pete

[keng]

I mounted 2 computer fans behind a motorhome fridge to aid cooling and used Exus blue grease to lube the bearings. It is a specialist low friction grease for high end cycle components, available at bike shops. It works well as I use the motorhome in S.of France and Spain throughout the summer months. No probs with the fans.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Those squeezy bottles that printer cartridge re-fills come in are ideal for this purpose - they have a long steel 'needle' with an end cap.