Oiling the slider bar - JV3

[speedmedia]

Tried to do a search for this but I didn't have any luck. I was probably typing on the wrong terminology.

Anyways, I am needing to oil the bearing where the carriage slides on the bars on my printer. Anyone using anything with good results beside the overpriced Mimaki lube? I didn't know if there was a general purpose lubricant that would work for this or not.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,
Kurt

 

[CL Graphics]

i use 3 in one oil. wipe the bar off with a rag, put a little oil on a swab and rub it on the bar. I also use 3 in 1 for the slider bars on the wiper and the slot the wiper slide into. Keeps the wiper from getting stuck if it gets ink down there.

 

[gabagoo]

I run alcohol once a week to clean the bars then use 3 in 1 to oil them back up. Can really feel a difference when you move the head for a cleaning.

 

[CL Graphics]

I usually dont move the head. Just clean and oil while cleaning the wiper. When the head goes back to the capping station i do where the head was when it was out.

 

[GB2]

If you are interested, the correct product for this is:

Mimaki SPC-0364 Y Axis Lubricant

Though I know 3 in 1 Oil is a common tactic, personally I would just get a one time, lifetime supply of the correct product, the cost in that respect is nominal.

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

and...Mimaki SPC-0364 Y Axis Lubricant.. may possibly be a grease, as it is on a mutoh.

 

[CL Graphics]

the mimaki tech said use 3 in 1 oil. I didnt even know mimaki made something for this.

 

[Dice]

+1 fir 3 in 1 Oil.