What do you use to lube the joints?

[Sunrise]

what do you guys use to lube the plier joint?

all my NEW snap-on pliers have tight joint feel. or is it suppose to be?

i was thinking about this product.(great product for clean/lube guns, from what i read?)

http://www.militec1.com/

 

[Merkava_4]

You need something thin to get into plier joints. Try some WD-40 or PB Garage Door Lube.

 

[Fedwrench]

what do you guys use to lube the plier joint?

all my NEW snap-on pliers have tight joint feel. or is it suppose to be?

i was thinking about this product.(great product for clean/lube guns, from what i read?)

http://www.militec1.com/

They're supposed to be that way. They'll loosen up with use. I prefer Breakfree CLP to millitec but, I'm old school. I would probably use something thinner like a drop or two of 3 in 1 oil.

 

[Stuey]

You need something thin to get into plier joints. Try some WD-40 or PB Garage Door Lube.

WD-40 isn't a lubricant.

I'd try 3 in 1 oil, and failing that, the specialty gun lube.

 

[Merkava_4]

WD-40 isn't a lubricant.

I frickin' know that already, but it is 20% fine grade machine oil.

 

[64merc]

I use 3 in 1 oil and work it in a little.

 

[SteveU]

Put a drop of ATF on it & work it back & forth to get it into the joint. I use Amsoil synthetic but that's just what I have on hand.

 

[jniolon]

Put a drop of ATF on it & work it back & forth to get it into the joint. I use Amsoil synthetic but that's just what I have on hand.

Steve.

do you follow manufacturers suggested change intervals and do you change the filter or just wash it out in the parts washer ??? I would think synthetic would be overkill unless these are high performance pliers..

sorry... I couldn't help that... I've been up since midnight last night...I'll go take my meds now

john

 

[russlaferrera]

I frickin' know that already, but it is 20% fine grade machine oil.

If it's not rusty, why do ya need penetrating solvent? Use oil!

 

[a390st]

I frickin' know that already, but it is 20% fine grade machine oil.

It's not the 20% that bothers me...

 

[davestlouis]

Merkava should be promoting red permatex for this application too!

 

[wilbilt]

I'm suprised no one is asking about the OCI or demanding a UOA.

Wait...this isn't BITOG...

 

[olds88]

Some jerk abandoned his junk 1989 Honda on the gas station property after we told him his car was junk not worth fixing, so I went in there and found some pliers and screw drivers. One pair of pliers was completely seized but a liberal about of WD40 and some elbow grease got it working nice and smooth!

 

[Vicegrip]

didja try it on the Honda?