Dry Lubricant / PTFE stuff ??

[Maverick81]

Evening chaps and chapetts.

Im looking for a dry lubricant (something with will repel sawdust etc) for the mechanical/moving components of my various tools/machines.

I am looking for something which categorically states "dry lubricant" on the can but I am finding many labelled as "PTFE lubricants".

Through the research ive done, it is sounding to me like PTFE is a dry lubricant....or is the same thing as dry lubricant.

Am i right....is Dry Lube/PTFE lube one and the same thing?

Does anyone use a dry lube they can reccomend?

Please advise.

Thanks gang.

 

[carlb40]

Axminster sell a few dry lubricants

http://www.axminster.co.uk/lubrication- ... 28670_pg1/

 

[CHJ]

....Am i right....is Dry Lube/PTFE lube one and the same thing?

Does anyone use a dry lube they can reccomend?
....

I use Rocol PTFE Dry Lub.

 

[Peter T]

PolyTetraFlouroEthylene is marketed under the trade name Teflon.

It's the same stuff that's used to coat non-stick saucepans.

The dry lubes contain powdered PTFE in some sort of volatile suspension which evaporates off after spraying. It's good because it's dry so doesn't collect sawdust, but it does wear off and it can deposit PTFE on your wood, which may effect subsequent coatings.

 

[misterfish]

I use GT85 - which is ptfe in a liquid spray. Basically spray the componets to lubricate which covers the components - the liquid rapidly evaporates and leaves the surface covered with a dry ptfe coating. This lubricates well and does not cause sawdust etc to stick to the surface (as would an oily lubricant).

Misterfish

 

[Harbo]

I use cheapo Screwfix PTFE spray.

Rod

 

[Maverick81]

So it doesnt neccessarily have to say the word "dry" on the can just as long as its got this PTFE stuff on it. Is this right.
Cheers fish....exactly what im getting at. Where do get this GT85 stuff from?

 

[No skills]

Got my last can from aldi, they dont always have it tho - think its one of their offers that come round a few times a year.

 

[ShadowLands]

Hi

Check this out i use it on everything and find it exceptionally good, even prevents rust and seems to last forever, Liberon Lubricating Wax. http://www.axminster.co.uk/liberon-libe ... prod22593/

 

[misterfish]

So it doesnt neccessarily have to say the word "dry" on the can just as long as its got this PTFE stuff on it. Is this right.
Cheers fish....exactly what im getting at. Where do get this GT85 stuff from?

I've always got mine off Ebay - something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT85-PTFE-Cha ... 2c6b696082

I always go for the hand spray as I think aeerosols are wasteful. Also, the 1 litre bottle lasts for ages.

Misterfish

 

[Maverick81]

Does it dry dry though...... if that makes sense?

 

[Jelly]

I've always used the Wurth range... This Stuff should be just the ticket.

 

[misterfish]

Does it dry dry though...... if that makes sense?

Yes. Completely dry and it leaves a nice teflon coated surface.

Misterfish