Cupper grease, yes or no?
02-26-11, 07:13 AM
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Cupper grease, yes or no?
We had our tandem to a LBS yesterday. They discovered that I had used cupper grease. They told me not to use it in the future. Is cupper grease dangerous for a bicycle frame and/or the components?
02-26-11, 08:12 AM
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Cupper lube? The stuff they use when drawing aluminum cans? Huh?
Did you mean copper? What's "copper grease?" Perhaps you're referring to copper based anti-seize, which is neither a grease nor a lubricant in the bicycle bearing sense.
Did you mean copper? What's "copper grease?" Perhaps you're referring to copper based anti-seize, which is neither a grease nor a lubricant in the bicycle bearing sense.
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Had never heard of copper grease before now.
A nine-year-old previous BF thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-7704.html
A nine-year-old previous BF thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-7704.html
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I guess it depends
As an anti-sieze compound its well recognized in the automotive and aerospace industries and will remain effective in high temperature installations.Any issues with galvanic corrosion are more than a little exaggarated.
If you`re using it as a bearing grease - thats not what it was designed for. If you`re stuck and its an adhoc solution - agreed - its better than nothing. Heck - I`ve used Vasoline as a stopgap measure on one ocassion. But a grease specifically designed for wheel bearings will last a lot longer and give better bearing lubrication.
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thanks for the answersabout copper grease!
02-26-11, 01:41 PM
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Wheel bearing grease is for bearings, anti seize , is for threaded things.
I use anti-seize when I build wheels on the spoke threads.
Ive used bearing grease for boat trailer wheels for 30 years ..
I use anti-seize when I build wheels on the spoke threads.
Ive used bearing grease for boat trailer wheels for 30 years ..
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I've only heard of using copper grease for back side of brake pads for cars.
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