Grease recommendations for vintage power tools?

[Zeeman]

I promise, I've searched but can't find a good answer. What type of grease do you use in older drills, saws, etc.? I have several that I'm working on at the moment. Thanks.

 

[MShaw]

I always used Lubriplate white grease.

 

[Zeeman]

Is that like white lithium grease. Thanks for the reply. I just don't want to mess up my new/old tools.

 

[Roberts210]

Grease today is much, much better than anything that was available in the old days. The PRESENCE of grease is much more important than the type of grease. That said, I use Milwaukee Type E grease in my Milwaukee drills, hammer drill and rotary hammer, but for an ordinary drill, any good extreme-pressure grease will be fine.

 

[Richard Cranium]

A lot of the tool manufactures offer grease, I have a tube of black and decker grease.

 

[Zeeman]

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

[JZiggy]

SuperLube is great. High quality, clear, not too tacky or stringy. That is my go to for general power tool stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0083...=superlube&dpPl=1&dpID=41kfRZPTBqL&ref=plSrch

 

[RRmech]

We use high speed grease for electric motors at work.
Cannot see why it would not work well for older power tools either?

Steve

 

[Zeeman]

Thanks again guys. I think I'll look for some of the greases mentioned. I still have not decided on which to use though.