Just a Sparky
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- Joined
- May 2, 2020
- Location
- Minnesota
Just seeing if anyone has any pointers in regards to correct lubrication for open gearing systems. I'm trying to figure out what to use for the gear reduction in my shaper. It's a lost-oil machine, so no pressure lubrication. Everything is oiled and greased by hand. I'm torn between oil and grease, and which type of either to use. I'm leaning slightly towards a moly grease like Mobil Centaur Moly 2 because the involute on the gears isn't perfect so there *is* some friction there, but I'm not sure if that will have enough "sticktivity" to stay put. Purpose built open gear greases like Mobiltac don't seem to offer moly as an option. Not entirely sold on the idea of excess grease flinging everywhere inside the machine either.
What would you do?
What would you do?