Grease?
07-29-05, 06:29 AM
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Grease?
What kind of grease do you guys use, and do you put it on everything that's threaded?
07-29-05, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by kuan
What kind of grease do you guys use, and do you put it on everything that's threaded?
07-29-05, 09:57 AM
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Take that search comment seriously. Seriously. You're wading into thick and muddy waters, please don't bring out the grease fiends for another street brawl. It's all in the archives.
07-29-05, 11:48 AM
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As penance for subjecting everyone to one of these questions,
I will cough up a thread URL:
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/87571-grease-alternatives-between-x-mart-phil.html
I will cough up a thread URL:
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/87571-grease-alternatives-between-x-mart-phil.html
07-29-05, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by peripatetic
Take that search comment seriously. Seriously. You're wading into thick and muddy waters, please don't bring out the grease fiends for another street brawl. It's all in the archives.
FWIW - I use Park's Polylube for all my greasing.
07-29-05, 11:15 PM
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Youd dont grease all things that are threaded, especially if you have a titanium frame and, say, steel bolts, you will want to use anti-seize. and some bolts you want to use antil-lock. But on most threaded parts you'll use grease.
Youd dont grease all things that are threaded, especially if you have a titanium frame and, say, steel bolts, you will want to use anti-seize. and some bolts you want to use antil-lock. But on most threaded parts you'll use grease.
07-29-05, 11:37 PM
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Alright, since no one seems to really want to let it die, here's my fave:
boogers, especially for threaded fasteners with nuts. mmm mmm good.
07-30-05, 07:28 AM
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White lithium baby!!
OR if I feel like it some PHIL WOOD water proof green tube grease!!!!
number one!
PS. never grease a bottom bracket square taper, the grease will allow the spindal to crack or even split the crank arm, as the 14 mm bolt is brought up to torque.
OR if I feel like it some PHIL WOOD water proof green tube grease!!!!
number one!
PS. never grease a bottom bracket square taper, the grease will allow the spindal to crack or even split the crank arm, as the 14 mm bolt is brought up to torque.
07-30-05, 10:19 PM
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I use Phil Wood from a tube for bearings. For threads, seatpost, quill stem, etc., I use some cheaper grease from a tub. I think it's made by Park Tool.
I read on the internet that WD-40 contained nothing that was bad for me, so I have been using it as a salad dressing. Seems to remove excess moisture and preserve the lettuce.
I read on the internet that WD-40 contained nothing that was bad for me, so I have been using it as a salad dressing. Seems to remove excess moisture and preserve the lettuce.
07-31-05, 02:11 PM
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I read on the internet that WD-40 contained nothing that was bad for me, so I have been using it as a salad dressing. Seems to remove excess moisture and preserve the lettuce.
07-31-05, 05:07 PM
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I've started using John Deere's top of the line Poly Urea grease. It is a green, high quality grease that the factory uses for everthing on their new quarter million dollar combines. $2.50 per cartridge, about 16 oz. Looks like Phil grease, acts like Phil Grease.
Works fine so far.
Works fine so far.
07-31-05, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ItchyZipper
I've started using John Deere's top of the line Poly Urea grease.
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Originally Posted by king koeller
PS. never grease a bottom bracket square taper, the grease will allow the spindal to crack or even split the crank arm, as the 14 mm bolt is brought up to torque.
07-31-05, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sydney
BS!
07-31-05, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MudPie
Uh oh, it's going to be Smack Down time with the grease vs no grease on tapered spindles!
07-31-05, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by spider-man
I use Phil Wood from a tube for bearings. For threads, seatpost, quill stem, etc., I use some cheaper grease from a tub. I think it's made by Park Tool.
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park tool...
huh..1lb for the price of 1oz. the can would probably last for the next 20 years, but would have to sit and take up space in my garage.
weird trade off, huh
huh..1lb for the price of 1oz. the can would probably last for the next 20 years, but would have to sit and take up space in my garage.
weird trade off, huh
