Gear Lube

[old sarge]

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.

 

[BHamel]

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

 

[Lipster]

There are different grades of Vaseline?

 

[old sarge]

"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

 

[Lipster]

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

 

[Pork Belly]

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

 

[old sarge]

Might be worth a shot Brian. Thanks.

 

[Pork Belly]

You're welcome

 

[rich b]

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

 

[old sarge]

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.