Does any company on Earth still make genuine old fashioned petroleum axle grease? I go into auto parts stores in my town and cannot find any, all these lithium and other synthetic greases... know of any seller online for what I am looking for?
Alex
Well, the reason you can't buy the old soap-based petroleum greases, is that the ones out there today are better - more moisture resistant, more thermally stable, better lubricity... what specifically are you trying to lubricate?
Dave Hinz
lithium and other
I think he just wants to use it on Roberts ( Americans should buy LV,thread ) hind quarters so he can help him get his head out. :-) Jim
Oh... just things like my hand crank drills, vise lead screws, whatever other things like that need it. I'd like a thick grease that stays for a long time. Just for the most basic uses.
Alex
Perhaps you should re-read my replies in that thread and reasses what you feel, and gain a proper perspective...? I have done nothing in text or action to offend you sir... clearity, ay? Or is it just another zodiak problem come from...
"out of the blue"?
Alex
Ah. In that case, either a jojoba oil, or water-based lubricant would be most appropriate. See your local drugstore and/or dirty magazine merchant.
Mobil makes a red, synthetic grease that I've been using for rather a long time. Doesn't stink too bad, stays where I put it. Attracts grime of course, but I think that's just a tendancy of grease in general. Works well for everything from what you describe, to machinery zerc (sp?) fittings, to greasing up the pivot pins on the backhoe.
Dave Hinz
...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
Alex
I'm not sure I follow... No shipping because that was one of the requirements I missed in the original post or because someone is super-anti-shipping or maybe because someone thinks McMaster ships badly?
... when you can just buy it locally if you know what to look for. Issue?
Alex
but you asked "know of any seller online for what I am looking for?" Issue?
-j
Not to change subject but .... McMaster Carr shipping is awesome, order by
3PM and it arrives next day UPS by 6PM. Course I live bout 50 miles from the LA warehouse, but still 10 orders over the last few years same thing every time
True, but for "real, old fashioned type petroleum axle grease" like the rectangular cans of it you saw in "saving private Ryan" for making sticky bombs. That stuff.
Alex
COOL! Now I understand, and thanks for the clearity that I* needed. My apologies for that reply for taking it wrongly then! Sorry.
Alex
Very good to know, thanks mucho. I live up in Carpinteria.
Alex
No issue. Just curious why you said to avoid shipping at all costs. Sometimes the $ for shipping is less than the time spent looking and buying in person IMHO.
I got that beat... If I order from them by 12 noon, it is in my shop by
4:30 PM. If I order after noon, it is in my mailbox or next to my door the next morning by 6:30 AM...McMaster is incredible...
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