Gearbox lubrication

BrokenBird · October 14th, 2009, 16:58

I just got a new gear box and I assembled it. I am now wondering what part I should lubricate? The piston head seem really tight in the cylinder, I am guessing just a bit of silicone around its gasket?

I really don't want to mess this up, so I will wait for your input.

Thanks

Amos · October 14th, 2009, 17:14

A very light coating of silicon grease inside the cyinder, and on the air-way of the cylinder head

A thicker non-petrolium based lubricant on the gears, piston rails, tappet plate rails and under the cut-off lever.

BrokenBird · October 14th, 2009, 19:29

Would Lithium white grease do as non-petrolium based lubricant?

aznpos531 · October 14th, 2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by BrokenBird

Would Lithium white grease do as non-petrolium based lubricant?

I believe that's what most people use.

ujiro · October 14th, 2009, 19:32

Yeah thats what I use. Nice, cheap, effective

BrokenBird · October 14th, 2009, 19:34

Great, I have a lot of that in my workshop.

coach · October 14th, 2009, 19:41

white lithium grease in the tube or spray form works great.

Skruface · October 14th, 2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by BrokenBird

Would Lithium white grease do as non-petrolium based lubricant?

ViperLube, aka SuperLube, is king. Now it comes in "Nulcear Grade!"

http://www.super-lube.com/greases-ez-44.htm

ujiro · October 14th, 2009, 19:46

Where do I buy this product!!

Amos · October 14th, 2009, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenBird

Would Lithium white grease do as non-petrolium based lubricant?

Yea it would work,

But I prefer ARS Cylinder and Gear grease

Those greases are fantastic.

lemegacool · October 14th, 2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Amos

Yea it would work,

But I prefer ARS Cylinder and Gear grease

Those greases are fantastic.

agreed!!! i only use that as well!

ujiro · October 14th, 2009, 21:04

Do you really find a big difference between white lithium vs. molybdenum grease? Because if there is that big of a difference I am switching over.

Amos · October 14th, 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by ujiro

Do you really find a big difference between white lithium vs. molybdenum grease? Because if there is that big of a difference I am switching over.

White lithium doesn't stay on the gears as good as Molybdenum does

+ I may be crazy, but I've noticed a rate of fire boost with the Moly grease

ujiro · October 14th, 2009, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Amos

White lithium doesn't stay on the gears as good as Molybdenum does

+ I may be crazy, but I've noticed a rate of fire boost with the Moly grease

I trust your word enough. Moly grease is in. Too bad its more expensive.. Oh well, thats the nature of airsoft lol.

BrokenBird · October 15th, 2009, 10:23

Can I get this Moly Grease at CT?

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October 14th, 2009, 16:58	#1
BrokenBird pɹıq spɹɐʍʞɔɐq Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Repentigny	Gearbox lubrication I just got a new gear box and I assembled it. I am now wondering what part I should lubricate? The piston head seem really tight in the cylinder, I am guessing just a bit of silicone around its gasket? I really don't want to mess this up, so I will wait for your input. Thanks

October 14th, 2009, 17:14	#2
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	A very light coating of silicon grease inside the cyinder, and on the air-way of the cylinder head A thicker non-petrolium based lubricant on the gears, piston rails, tappet plate rails and under the cut-off lever. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

October 14th, 2009, 19:32	#5
ujiro Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burlington, ON	Yeah thats what I use. Nice, cheap, effective __________________ I love freedom and consequently America

October 14th, 2009, 19:29	#3
BrokenBird pɹıq spɹɐʍʞɔɐq Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Repentigny	Would Lithium white grease do as non-petrolium based lubricant?

October 14th, 2009, 19:34	#6
BrokenBird pɹıq spɹɐʍʞɔɐq Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Repentigny	Great, I have a lot of that in my workshop.

October 14th, 2009, 19:41	#7
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	white lithium grease in the tube or spray form works great.

October 14th, 2009, 19:46	#9
ujiro Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burlington, ON	Where do I buy this product!! __________________ I love freedom and consequently America

October 14th, 2009, 21:04	#12
ujiro Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burlington, ON	Do you really find a big difference between white lithium vs. molybdenum grease? Because if there is that big of a difference I am switching over. __________________ I love freedom and consequently America

October 15th, 2009, 10:23	#15
BrokenBird pɹıq spɹɐʍʞɔɐq Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Repentigny	Can I get this Moly Grease at CT?

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