Press lube?

[Deans]

I use Fluid Film. Available from John Deere dealers.

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

I've been using synthetic grease in very small amounts at fitting. I read and like the idea of the dry teflon lubricant due to its lack of sticky grease on the ram. Will try this soon.....

 

[dgkypke]

I use a lithium grease on the hinge pins, but have started using a spray on dry Teflon lubricant on the ram. It sprays on wet and I work the handle to spread around then let dry. Will not collect dust like other lubes. Using this for a couple years now and don't see any reason to change.

Like a Tri-Flow?

 

[redneckdan]

The ram bores on my presses are drilled and tapped for grease zerks, with a small grease pocket cut into the bore. The linkage bores have a hole drilled for a bullnose grease tip. I use mobil XHP MINE 100. A thin grease with moly. Initial pressurization of the ram bore will lock the ram but as the grease flows it will release and move smoothly.

 

[basinman]

I use the same oil that I use on my firearms. Mobil One Synthetic, High Mileage. Inexpensive to use and works well. A little goes a long way. I purchased some needle tip oil bottles from eBay and they work great for applying to pretty much anything that requires oiling.

 

[Gwine]

Not sure about Tri Flow. I believe what I have is a PB Blaster branded product. Probably any PTFE spray. I bought mine close to 10 years ago for lube in my archery release.

 

[KS2506]

STP

 

[338 dude]

I use a lithium grease on the hinge pins, but have started using a spray on dry Teflon lubricant on the ram. It sprays on wet and I work the handle to spread around then let dry. Will not collect dust like other lubes. Using this for a couple years now and don't see any reason to change.

I also use spray lube but it is a Moly spray lube

 

[swampstander]

I use G96. Makes my workshop smell good.

 

[crashlanding]

Clp on pivot pins and shaft with a good wipe down, I've had my rock chucker since 86, for the longest time, I never did anything except wipe it down

 

[Rardoin]

I use a light machine oil. I avoid grease as I don't want grit from depriming to easily adhere to bearing surfaces.

 

[Laelkhunter]

I read (somewhere) not to use any lube containing Teflon such as CLP, Tri-Flow, or Break-free. The minute amounts of Teflon accumulate, and can cause clearance problems with the ram.

 

[wonderman4]

The best I have used is Slip2000 Gun Lube. It keeps my Press, guns, etc. as slick as greased owl hockey.

 

[antelopedundee]

Once in a while I wipe the press ram shaft with a Kleenex with or without a shot of Ronsonol. To lube it I just wipe a SMALL dab of resizing wax on it. GTG after that. I mostly try to avoid a buildup of spent primer grit which can be abrasive.