Scored 4 Nu Era modular drawer systems today… question

[Rated ///M]

Obligatory picture. Got all four of these for the price I should have paid for one…

What do you guys recommend to repack the bearings with on these? A few of them are a little dry and I don’t want it slinging everywhere. Just regular lithium grease?

 

[loganb]

On mine I generally try to get the dried grease out via preferred cleaner then will lube with a couple drops of a medium or heavy weight oil. Clean the metal surface where the bearings run to remove any debris which often takes some scraping as the bearings flatten it out with each drawer cycle and should operate smooth as silk.

P.S.....You **** . Great buy!

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

Nice buy!

I clean out the dried grease/crud with WD40 and/or silicone spray and then lube with oil. Clean the rails and spray with silicone to reduce rubbing.

Jim

 

[OccupantRJ]

If you want something between oils and #2 grease you can try agricultural cornhead grease. It is rated at #0 and is sold in John Deere dealerships. I used it in my Rockwell Delta bandsaw gearbox.

 

[Rated ///M]

temporarily installed them today! Happy with these!

 

[kngelv]

No grease. Light oil or a good lubricant spray. Great score.

James

 

[Grant Gunderson]

On all of mine I flush them out with brake cleaner then regrease with Super Lube.

 

[NUTTSGT]

temporarily installed them today! Happy with these!

Damn, those look nice.

 

[LXCam]

On all of mine I flush them out with brake cleaner then regrease with Super Lube.

That’s exactly what I did a couple months back to all my older stuff. Roll like butta

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

temporarily installed them today! Happy with these!

That looks nice for a temporary setup. Your floor must be pretty flat - I had to shim some of my basement cabinets 3/4" over 6 feet. Next time I'll build a platform/frame for them.

Cheers

Jim

 

[NightSky]

On all of mine I flush them out with brake cleaner then regrease with Super Lube.

Super Lube has several oil and grease products that might be applicable. Is there one in particular that you recommend? Or is "Super Lube" a GJ code phrase for one particular product?

Edit -- This one? https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-41160-Synthetic-Translucent/dp/B0083R1FME/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/Syncolon - High Temperature, Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Canister - 14.1 oz (41160)

 

[Grant Gunderson]

Super Lube has several oil and grease products that might be applicable. Is there one in particular that you recommend? Or is "Super Lube" a GJ code phrase for one particular product?

Edit -- This one? https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-41160-Synthetic-Translucent/dp/B0083R1FME/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Super Lube Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease w/Syncolon - High Temperature, Water & Corrosion Resistant Grease - Workshop & Industrial Use - Food Grade - Translucent White - Canister - 14.1 oz (41160)

That’s it. It’s a very good and versatile grease.

 

[NightSky]

That’s it. It’s a very good and versatile grease.

Thanks! Good to know.