> 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?
>
>
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
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:38:13 -0800, AAvK <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 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?
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
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:12:26 GMT, Jim Northey <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Dave Hinz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> 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?
>>
> 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. :-)
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.
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 12:35:21 -0800, AAvK <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> 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?
>>
>>
> 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.
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
> 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?
www.mcmastercarr.com
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
> > www.mcmastercarr.com
> ...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
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?
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
> > > ...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
> >
> > 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?
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.
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
> 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
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...
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
http://www.autodrill.com
http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
V8013
"Dave Hinz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:38:13 -0800, AAvK <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > 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?
>
> 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
>
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
> > ...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
>
> 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
"Joe AutoDrill" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> > > www.mcmastercarr.com
>
> > ...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
>
> 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?
> --
>
>
> Regards,
> Joe Agro, Jr.
> http://www.autodrill.com
> http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
>
> V8013
>
>
>
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
> Sorry if you took that the wrong way. It was a joke at Robert and where his
> head may be. I only meant you wanted it for Robert so Robert could get his
> head out of his own.... Sorry if I offended you that was not my intent.
> Jim
COOL! Now I understand, and thanks for the clearity that I* needed. My apologies
for that reply for taking it wrongly then! Sorry.
Alex
> 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. :-)
>
>
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
"AAvK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Rvald.93228$bk1.45096@fed1read05...
>
> > > ...please remember, avoid shipping [at all] costs.
> >
> > I'm not sure I follow... No shipping because that was one of the
> > requirements I missed in the original post or because someone is
> > super-anti-shipping or maybe because someone thinks McMaster ships
badly?
> > --
> >
> ... when you can just buy it locally if you know what to look for. Issue?
>
> Alex
but you asked "know of any seller online for what I am looking for?"
Issue?
-j
Sorry if you took that the wrong way. It was a joke at Robert and where his
head may be. I only meant you wanted it for Robert so Robert could get his
head out of his own.... Sorry if I offended you that was not my intent.
Jim
"AAvK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:cc9ld.93213$bk1.63771@fed1read05...
>
> > 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. :-)
> >
> >
> 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
>
>
> 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
>
>
Very good to know, thanks mucho. I live up in Carpinteria.
Alex