MichaelP
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Can anybody suggest one?
Silicone lubricant with thick fluid consistency
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kaymccampbell
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Super Lube. They have varying viscosities for different applications.
Firebrick43
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Does it absolutely need to be silicone? super lube has a 00 grease that is like thick oil but is not silicone based even though its feels and looks as though it is.
Firebrick43
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Their silicone base formulation is only available in NLGI 2 that I can find unlike their multipurpose synthetic grease which is available in lighter viscosities.
kaymccampbell
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AFAIK they carry silicone oils in 100-5000cst formulations. The 5000 should be sort of like honey.
Firebrick43
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I didnt look under oils, good find. I had OO corn head grease on my mind
RTM
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We have some at work, and honey is a pretty good reference. Very $$ tho.
tncatadjuster
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5000 lowers my tonearm perfectly every time.
Wamsutta
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Super Lube is not very thick. If you want thick, go Dow Corning 1 1 1. That's probably what you're after.
Beerhippie
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Whatever lowers your tonearm, dude.
This:
is a sanitary lube for food-contact seals. It doesn't have an NLGI rating on it, but seems to fit your description.
PWC Repair
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You can pick some up at your local Walgreens...
mike93lx
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You can go even thinner... I've been meaning to grab some 50cst silicone for a watch project for a while.
MicroLubrol 200 Fluid Pure Silicone Oil Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) 50 centistokes (CST) Viscosity, 4oz Bottle https://a.co/d/gA8WKkT
Not knowing what the application is I can say that the RC car hobby uses silicone oils in various weights to tune and adjust the shock absorbers. So if that fits your needs then check out the hobby shop that caters to the RC car people.
OP, can you give us a bit more information than what you have given?
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OP, can you give us a bit more information than what you have given?
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Wamsutta
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If you want Super Lube thicker, keep it in the refrigerator.
What other options are there!Thank you for the ideas, guys. I need it for something totally unrelated to mechanical work or personal lubrication.
Ohio Andy
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Impersonal lubrication
kaymccampbell
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DIY eye surgery? Building high energy transformers or capacitors? Starting your own cosmetics firm? Molding fiberglass? Making liquid lenses?Thank you for the ideas, guys. I need it for something totally unrelated to mechanical work or personal lubrication.
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WWheeler
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Funny coincidence this thread pops up today, as I just got in some packets of Superlube's NLGI 00 lube (same NLGI lube Snap-on sends with their ratchet rebuild kits) today. This 00 lube is a little harder to find than the tubes they sell everywhere, but they can be had for under $1 each (plus shipping). I order them a few dozen at a time from RS Hughes. The number after the / (/00) indicates the NLGI number.
Synthetic Grease - Multi-Purpose Lubricant | Super-Lube
Heavy-duty, multi-purpose lubricant synthetic grease with Syncolon® (PTFE) to form a premium lubricant that provides longer life protection against friction, wear, rust and corrosion.
Somebody gave me a sample of an even better lubricant for my purposes. Unfortunately, it's long out of production. It was made by Bosworth company for dentistry and called Masque.
It's a silicon lubricant/coating agent that creates thin quite resistant to water film. The consistency is hard to describe. It's a transparent rubbery jelly. If you ever had a chance to touch live jellyfish, it fees similar. You can smear it in a very thin film which will stay on a surface way better than vaseline or any "regular" lubricant we use in our workshops, and it's not messy. When you touch it, it leaves a thin long lasting slick film on your skin.
It's a silicon lubricant/coating agent that creates thin quite resistant to water film. The consistency is hard to describe. It's a transparent rubbery jelly. If you ever had a chance to touch live jellyfish, it fees similar. You can smear it in a very thin film which will stay on a surface way better than vaseline or any "regular" lubricant we use in our workshops, and it's not messy. When you touch it, it leaves a thin long lasting slick film on your skin.
Beerhippie
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Coincidentally, I have an odd file handle--apparently made for draw-filing--that's labeled a File-EZE. Looking that up on the interwebby thing got me... dental lubricant. Might try that.
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it would probably help a lot more if you actually gave some information on what you're trying to accomplish, rather than a vague request for suggestions.Thank you for the ideas, guys. I need it for something totally unrelated to mechanical work or personal lubrication.
Is 4 too much? how long is a string?
Beerhippie
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For the string I'm using, 3.5 is sufficient.
Beerhippie
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Wouldn't you be looking at a mold release product?
It serves the same purpose (separating/releasing media), but it should not affect setting of those materials I mentioned, be able to stay in a very thin layer and withstand moisture while the materials get cured. It should also allow for an easy cleanup without leaving any traces on the surface. Alcohol would be an acceptable cleaner, but nothing like harsh chemicals (acetone or other industrial solvents). Vaseline works, but not very well. Silicon, as a type of material, is ideal. The problem is to find a correct form of it. Masque is perfect.
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Why do you want a thick consistency type product for what you are doing? Wouldn't a thinner product actually be better? Perhaps I'm not visualizing what you are actually doing.
There is a slew of products called "mold release agents" specifically designed for what you described.
There is a slew of products called "mold release agents" specifically designed for what you described.
Swimming pool stores have a clear viscous silicone lube for o-rings in small 1oz sizes. They have a thick paste in a small tub and larger tubes, too. Rainbow brand, IIRC. Definitely not the same as SuperLube mentioned above.
Silicone lube/release is nearly impossible to remove from material. It can't be used in many applications due to the issues it causes in paint and secondary bonding.
I've worked in environments where it is "banned" due to the risk of containing the facility, as you can't get rid of it
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RTM
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Infinitely immiscible was the phrase someone used here (probably incorrectly). You just push it around forever, it won't pick up with towels 100%. Nothing breaks it down. You have to hope to wear it down, without tracking it all over the shop.
The things you learn with a 5L tub of the 5000 cst in lab.
This ^^
Secondary bonding is paramount for my application. I don't know the exact content of Masque, but they called it silicon, and it's super easy to remove completely to allow bonding to the surface.
I was going to try Trident silicone lube for gaskets and Super Lube liquid gasket lube, but you made me worried.
Can you tell us more about what you're doing?
Beerhippie
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Whoever the supplier is for your resins will have compatible mold releases to go with them.
You're not inventing a new process here. You may have a new application for it, but this kind of molding is nothing new.
If this is for medical appliances, silicone is probably right out.
What about a wax? I think we use waxes as mold release agents at work, when curing composites.
What about a sheet of material? Maybe something elastomeric? We have a material we call “Shinitzu” (never seen in written) which is like a silicone rubber.
What about a sheet of material? Maybe something elastomeric? We have a material we call “Shinitzu” (never seen in written) which is like a silicone rubber.