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Accessories => Gadgets and Gizmos => Topic started by: old sarge on February 13, 2019, 06:55:40 PM

Title: Gear Lube
Post by: old sarge on February 13, 2019, 06:55:40 PM

I had a chat with the folks at Chef's Choice regarding lubing the gears on my slicer.  The manual said to use vaseline and I was curious as to which grade.  The rep said it did not matter and then volunteered the info to use Petrol Gel which is what is used when the slicers are manufactured.  Ordered some from Amazon.

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: BHamel on February 13, 2019, 09:11:37 PM

Thanks for the info.  I need some for my slicer as well.

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: Lipster on February 14, 2019, 09:28:14 AM

There are different grades of Vaseline?

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: old sarge on February 14, 2019, 06:31:47 PM

"There are different grades of Vaseline?"
YUP!  The reason I was asking was the slicer gears were coated in a white grease and regular vaseline is not white.  Here you go:

https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Vaseline-Petroleum-Kendall-Covidien/dp/B0090BCWQU/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=174291153277&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9030225&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3008941405039840919&hvtargid=kwd-76605777528&keywords=medical+grade+vaseline&qid=1550186923&s=gateway&sr=8-4&tag=googhydr-20

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: Lipster on February 14, 2019, 09:11:49 PM

Alright.  But I don't like any of them on ice cream.
They taste oily. Almost like petrolatum.

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: Pork Belly on February 15, 2019, 07:53:43 PM

I would think Food Grade White Lithium would be more appropriate.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/noble-chemical-14-5-oz-lubrigrease-food-grade-white-grease-cartridge/148LUBRIGRS.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA45njBRBwEiwASnZT541HYwuWAWLTFnhyIdM0jY8LViuyqrfkK_aESH7w54kYr2NV0lAg3xoCMq8QAvD_BwE

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: old sarge on February 15, 2019, 08:03:06 PM

Might be worth a shot Brian. Thanks.

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: Pork Belly on February 16, 2019, 01:24:51 PM

You're welcome

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: Rich B on March 06, 2019, 02:33:00 PM

https://www.amazon.com/PetroGel-Food-Safe-Lubricant-ounce/dp/B01D0DSGCW   also looks like a great candidate

Title: Re: Gear Lube
Post by: old sarge on March 06, 2019, 07:58:22 PM

Quote from: Rich B on March 06, 2019, 02:33:00 PM

https://www.amazon.com/PetroGel-Food-Safe-Lubricant-ounce/dp/B01D0DSGCW   also looks like a great candidate

That is what I bought.  Twin pack. Doubtful I will ever run out.