78sharpshooter
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I just got my new Timken class 3 bearings and searched for grease info and didn't see much besides some $125/tube european grease. What grease should I use that is available at ACE, HD etc?
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Grease? Spindle bearings are almost always lubed by oil - such as Exxon Mobil DTE Heavy Medium. Does not the machine in question have oil in the head stock?
John Oder
Greases are divided into various consistency grades according to the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) scale. Greases with a high consistency, i.e. stiff greases, are assigned high NLGI grades, while those with low consistency, i.e. soft greases, are given low NLGI grades. In rolling bearing applications, three consistency grades are recommended from the scale. Here are some guidelines:
– The most common greases, used in normal bearing applications, have an NLGI grade of 2.
– Low consistency grade rolling bearing greases, i.e. those classified as NLGI 1 greases, are preferred for low ambient temperatures and oscillating applications.
– NLGI 3 greases are recommended for large bearings, bearing arrangements with a vertical shaft, high ambient temperatures or the presence of vibration
1. An ABEC class 3 bearing would not be considered a spindle bearing by most. Most precision spindles use ABEC 7 or 9.
Forrest said:I always thought a short fiber bearing grease was the preferred stuff for an older spindle bearing set.
1. An ABEC class 3 bearing would not be considered a spindle bearing by most. Most precision spindles use ABEC 7 or 9.
2. If you were using a precision high speed bearing, Timken recomends the following;
Kluberspeed BF 72-22, ********* Arconol L-75, ********* Arconol Speed 2-6, Lubcon Highspeed L252, and SKF LGCT2. My hardware store does not carry any of these.
JR
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