X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:09:20 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rc1-smtp.comporium.net ([208.104.2.18] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.8) with ESMTP id 6737552 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:53:34 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=208.104.2.18; envelope-from=snopercod@comporium.net Received: from rg20.comporium.net ([208.104.244.60]) by rc1-smtp.comporium.net ({6ef86d1c-fcb7-4b71-ab61-5707d6041926}) via TCP (outbound) with ESMTP id 20140218135256340 for ; Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:52:56 +0000 X-RC-FROM: X-RC-RCPT: Received: from 33.225.235.68.dsl.brvdnc.dynamic.citcom.Net (EHLO _127.0.0.1_) ([68.235.225.33]) by rg20.comporium.net (MOS 4.3.4-GA FastPath queued) with ESMTP id CZN92247 (AUTH snopercod); Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:52:54 -0500 (EST) X-Original-Message-ID: <530365B4.5030502@comporium.net> X-Original-Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:52:52 -0500 From: John Cooper User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:24.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/24.3.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: Rod-end bearing lubrication? Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="------------070409010101040903050608" X-MAG-OUTBOUND: comporium.redcondor.net@208.104.244.48/28 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------070409010101040903050608 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Thanks to everyone**who responded on the list and privately. It looks like the consensus is for *LPS-2* on the rod-ends for the controls/flaps and grease for the landing gear rod-ends. I'll be sure check out the other suggestions: Finish Line *Wet Lube Chain Lubricant* and the *Tri-Flow with PTFE* as well. I note that the Tri-Flow is the _only one_ of all the lubricants mentioned here that advertises it is good down to -60*º*. That's a real plus in my book. FWIW, I consider my "redneck freezer test" with the *Boeshield T-9* to be a qualified success. I lubed a rod-end with the T-9, placed it in a baggie, and then stuck it in the kitchen freezer at +15º degrees overnight. This morning I pulled out the rod-end and the movement was still completely free with no sign of sluggishness. I guess I should try the test again in our chest freezer at -10º to be more confident. To further muddy the waters, I see that Lubriplate makes a calcium-based *Low Temperature Grease* good from -60º to +250ºF and a lithium-based *Lubriplate Aero* good from -70º to +350ºF. Apparently these were designed for lubricating garage door screw drives and gears. Thanks again for all the advice. --John --------------070409010101040903050608 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks to everyone who responded on the list and privately. It looks like the consensus is for LPS-2 on the rod-ends for the controls/flaps and grease for the landing gear rod-ends. I'll be sure check out the other suggestions: Finish Line Wet Lube Chain Lubricant and the Tri-Flow with PTFE as well.  I note that the Tri-Flow is the only one of all the lubricants mentioned here that advertises it is good down to -60º. That's a real plus in my book.

FWIW, I consider my "redneck freezer test" with the Boeshield T-9 to be a qualified success. I lubed a rod-end with the T-9, placed it in a baggie, and then stuck it in the kitchen freezer at +15º degrees overnight. This morning I pulled out the rod-end and the movement was still completely free with no sign of sluggishness. I guess I should try the test again in our chest freezer at -10º to be more confident.

To further muddy the waters, I see that Lubriplate makes a calcium-based Low Temperature Grease good from -60º to +250ºF and a lithium-based Lubriplate Aero good from -70º to +350ºF. Apparently these were designed for lubricating garage door screw drives and gears.

Thanks again for all the advice.

--John
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