oldtimerock
off to a rocking start
Member since January 2022
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Post by oldtimerock on Feb 14, 2023 23:03:08 GMT -5
Hello,
I have two Lortone 33 B tumblers. I clean the bushings every couple of weeks by wiping them with paper towel and remove as much black gunk from them as I can. I then add a drop of new oil to each bushing. Is there something I can use to wash or or flush the bushings with? Some kind of cleaner or solvent? I don't want to use anything that is going eat or degrade the bushing. I beleive they are nylon. Thank you.
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 14, 2023 23:54:14 GMT -5
Isopropyl Alcohol or acetone would be fine for nylon or UHMW, whichever they use. Lortone instructions say 1 drop of oil every 30 days per bearing of a light oil, like sewing machine or turbine oil. Automotive oils may cause issues, much higher viscosity.
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hoolligan1938
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2022
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Post by hoolligan1938 on Feb 15, 2023 11:06:45 GMT -5
I clean mine with the canned electronics cleaner. It dries rapidly and leaves no residue. Then oil with a very light household oil.
Jim
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Post by Rockoonz on Feb 15, 2023 13:15:39 GMT -5
I clean mine with the canned electronics cleaner. It dries rapidly and leaves no residue. Then oil with a very light household oil. Jim Probably the same thing as brake cleaner, those solvents should definitely be used outdoors or with lots of ventilation. I use brake cleaner a lot when rebuilding slab saws, loosens just about any imaginable crud related to grease or oil.
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