permatex 81950 and slipping teeth

[Honda-Mech]

Hi guys I recently had two ratchets fail after using the red lube of love. The first didn't break but did skip a tooth under about 70ft pounds. It was a snap on dual 80 with a fresh rebuild. The second was a HF 3/8 torque wrench at 70 lb. 70Lb seems low to make a snap on start skipping. Is the RLOL to blame? Is it just too slippery?

 

[BK13]

How much did you use? Could you maybe have put too much in when you lubed it?

 

[Fedwrench]

I have said this before but, fine tooth ratchets 60 tooth and over like thinner lubes like 3 in one oil, air tool oil, or Breakfree CLP. That slippery goo is best for 30 to 36 tooth ratchets.

 

[RunninOnEmpty]

Glad I read this because I've had some 81950 in my Amazon cart for the past week awaiting my next order. I figured I'd keep using my Super Lube multi-purpose grease for coarse tooth ratchets and the 81950 for finer stuff. But if 81950 is also better for the coarse tooth ratchets, I might as well stick with the Super Lube I already have.

Out of curiosity, what do you guys think of air tool oil for the fine tooth stuff? That's what I already use for a light oil for many things.

 

[blackedout12v]

I think its more a product of being too viscous to let the springs reset the dogs on the teeth . Dont think its too slippery

 

[blackedout12v]

I used ultraslick by itself at first and did not like it as well as superlube by itself.

 

[Wamsutta]

The RLL might be too thick for an 80 tooth. It might be preventing the pawl from meshing with the gear all the way. The RLL works fantastic on a MAC 30 tooth though.

 

[MrJason]

Lucas Gun Oil, has never given me one problem in my fine tooth ratchets. Not once.