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ekells(at)sympatico.ca
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

I am getting ready to lubricate my rod ends for the first time - push rods,  control sticks, etc.  I'm researching for a good lube product to use.   I've heard that an LPS-3 Heavy Duty Inhibiter is supposed to be very good.   I can't find anything about it - qualities or sources.  

  

 I think a suitable lube should be a gummy spray that is non-runny,  non-corrosive, non-abrasive, non-dripping, etc.  A tall order for a  critical, well-hidden use   -  don't really get to inspect these  areas very often.

  

 What have others been using with good lube qualities and are there any  downsides ? ?   Thanks for any help.  Ernie  -   RV-9A.

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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:57 am Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

Hi Ernie,

        A good teflon based grease will work fine.  If its to sticky,

dirt stays attached and wear goes up. Is the Rod end a teflon  version or

a bronze version.  The cheepest is the steel on steel.  If you have any

heartburn, change the rod ends out for the bronze or teflon bearing

version.

Jim

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d-burton(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

LPS-3 is a lube that has good corrosion protection.  It does get pretty gummy over time.  It used to be one of my favorites, but I’ve pretty much switched over to Super Lube:  

   

http://www.super-lube.com/  

   

The name kind of makes me think “cheap product”.  I have a lot of experience with lubricants though and this one is a winner.  I use both the grease and oil for different applications.  I buy other specialty greases that cost $100 for a couple of ounces.  This product is very inexpensive.  I buy it from Micro-Tools, but I’m pretty sure that McMaster-Carr has it too.  I deal with a major instrument manufacturer who used to specify and sell hundreds of different lubes for their products.  Five years ago they said, forget all the different lubricants we used to specify, just use Super Lube.  I think the spray can is only useful for really hosing down something. I use it, but the pressure is so high in the can that applying a little is impossible, at least for me.  I like the pen style applicators they sell with oil better for dispensing just a little bit.    

   

I’m interested in hearing what others think…  

   

Dave  

         

  

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I am getting ready to lubricate my rod ends for the first time - push rods, control sticks, etc.  I'm researching for a good lube product to use.  I've heard that an LPS-3 Heavy Duty Inhibiter is supposed to be very good.  I can't find anything about it - qualities or sources.    

    

   

    

I think a suitable lube should be a gummy spray that is non-runny, non-corrosive, non-abrasive, non-dripping, etc.  A tall order for a critical, well-hidden use   -  don't really get to inspect these areas very often.  

    

   

    

What have others been using with good lube qualities and are there any downsides ? ?   Thanks for any help.  Ernie  -  RV-9A.  

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rv8a2001(at)YAHOO.COM
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:35 pm Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

I just sprayed all rod ends with silicone lube......I am amazed at how silky smooth the controls are now, not that they were bad before but a VERY noticeable change for the better!

   

Scott Bilinski

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Kellym

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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

Mooneys have far more rod ends than an RV, because all controls are via 

torque tubes. Mooney specifies Triflo for lubricating the rod ends, 

every 100 hours and/or at annual.



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		   I just sprayed all rod ends with silicone lube......I am amazed at how 

 silky smooth the controls are now, not that they were bad before but a 

 VERY noticeable change for the better!

   

 Scott Bilinski

 RV-8a

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bicyclop(at)pacbell.net
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

I’ve always thought of LPS 3 as a corrosion inhibiter more than a lubricant. It makes a waxy film, but isn’t that great as a lube. I’ve been using Boeshield T-9 for quite a while now. It penetrates, lubes and stays around a long time. I’d avoid silicone based lubes if you’re going to be painting. The stuff is really hard to get rid of.  

   

http://www.boeshield.com/  

   

Pax,  

   

Ed Holyoke  

   

   

   

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d-burton(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 6:59 am Post subject: Lubricaton for Rod End Bearings

I’ve always thought of LPS 3 as a corrosion inhibiter more than a lubricant. It makes a waxy film, but isn’t that great as a lube. I’ve been using Boeshield T-9 for quite a while now. It penetrates, lubes and stays around a long time. I’d avoid silicone based lubes if you’re going to be painting. The stuff is really hard to get rid of.  

   

http://www.boeshield.com/  

   

Pax,  

   

Ed Holyoke  

   

   [quote]Thanks for the tip.  I use Boelube for my cutters and drills.  I haven’t tried T-9.  I see that you can buy it at Sears, looks like you have to buy it with an acid etch too for about $20.  I think the can of Super-Lube is $8.00: http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=31110-F I used to use Triflow in the past but don’t care for it much.  It depends on your application I guess, but I cannot stand the smell of it.  If you use it once every six months I guess it doesn’t matter much.  I use lubricants like this every day though and I won’t use something this stinky. I agree with the caution about using silicones.  I have never found them to work as lubricants and the paint issue is a real problem.  Note that while any lubricant may cause problems with surface contamination and Super Lube could too, it is a synthetic hydrocarbon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) and not a silicone… Dave [b]

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