Oil for Carriage Rod?

[Bengt Backhaus]

Edited to delete because i was misinformed by the supplier

 

[balstestrat]

It's just machine oil. Use whatever you like.

Klübersynth DB 2-68

Klübersynth DB 2 oils are synthetic lubricants based on a mixture of ester oil and synthetic hydrocarbons. They are intended for use in both low and high-temperature applications. Silicone is not used in the formulation of the products. With their additives and their particular composition...

www.klueber.com

Even the small hp bottle should last a lifetime if you are not overusing it. And you always get a new (2) one from Smk3 service.

 

[Bengt Backhaus]

It's just machine oil. Use whatever you like.

Klübersynth DB 2-68

Klübersynth DB 2 oils are synthetic lubricants based on a mixture of ester oil and synthetic hydrocarbons. They are intended for use in both low and high-temperature applications. Silicone is not used in the formulation of the products. With their additives and their particular composition...

www.klueber.com

Even the small hp bottle should last a lifetime if you are not overusing it. And you always get a new (2) one from Smk3 service.

We bought it used and didn't get anything like that.
I talked to the company that sold it to us, and they will send a service pack.

 

[kcorcoran]

So a 3-in-1 oil will work for this then?

Also, related question: when swapping out the lubricating felts do they go in dry?

 

[Rmurray321]

I use gun oil on pretty much all my moving parts, seems to work well and doesn’t get a lot of crap build up

 

[Mike Paul]

Sewing machine oil.

 

[cornholio]

So a 3-in-1 oil will work for this then?

Also, related question: when swapping out the lubricating felts do they go in dry?

The lubricating felts are presoaked with oil. 3 in 1 is perfect.

 

[ToTo]

Felts are not presoaked. The left front is just the felt. On right side is a oil reservoir to constantly apply oil to the main rod. The rear rod needs to be oiled from time to time. The felts of the rear rod are not accessible easily when replacement is required. But during SMK3 all oiler felts will be replaced.

 

[cornholio]

The felts are presoaked,(I did many SMK3) The reservoir on the right isn't. For the felts on the back, they even include gloves, so you don't get the oil on your hands.

 

[lvking]

How much oil did you place in the resevoir?

 

[kcorcoran]

How much oil did you place in the resevoir?

I put tnough to turn the whole felt 'oil color' but not so much as to saturate it that is was dripping if that makes sense. Rod seems to have a nice light sheen on it but not like it's wetting your fingers if you wiipe across it.

It's all very scientific, I know.