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Lube, Grease, and Whatnot
charlie432:
all i use is a sketchy barrel of grease i found in a abandond building from 1982 works great
Tubes6al4v:
--- Quote from: bluemeate;1588976 ---so would i want to use metal prep on a chain with stubborn pins that im trying to take apart?
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Not really, that is more of a cleaner. I would say use a penetrant first (like WD-40 or something else) then use the cleaner to get it nice and clean. And finally lube it.
--- Quote from: dooley;1589122 ---i think most bike lube is a waste of time. the best you can hope for is to keep whatever part you're lubing free of dirt and corrosion. cables being the exception.
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Silence is a beautiful thing. Lubing you chain prevents creaking. Greasing your brake posts prevents that squeeling. And What about bearings? Grease and lube is your friend... as long as you want your bike to last.
--- Quote from: bluemeate;1589598 ---is car braking fluid good for anything? thats all I got
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That is usually hydraulic fluid, which will not work all that well. Invest in some good lube.
Christopher V.:
I use this tub of black grease I bought 5 years ago as assembly grease.
I use a real thin oil on my cable and brake posts.
I need to get more White Lightning or something for my chain. Starting to squeak like hell.
greenreese:
This is what I have at my bench at work.
sheepdog:
You guys make it too complicated.
All you really need is:
Phil Wood grease
White Lightening for chain and cables
Ti-prep for anti-seize
I use White Lightening on spoke nipples only when truing, but nothing when building if I use DT or Gsport spokes and nipples.
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