Vaseline as ratchet lube?
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GeorgiaHybrid
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What you and your ratchet do behind closed doors is none of our business........
Are you sure it was Vaseline and not Super Lube?
Are you sure it was Vaseline and not Super Lube?
Zeke
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Kind of an expensive lube for a tool. (I know, had to jump on the wagon.)
Won't be as good if left in the sun. Melts at 100 F. I'd use a more industrial grease. But, hey, it is petroleum jelly. (Mineral based)
Won't be as good if left in the sun. Melts at 100 F. I'd use a more industrial grease. But, hey, it is petroleum jelly. (Mineral based)
twistedchief
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wow i know some people are in love with there ratchets but come on now 
but don't think ill try that one
but don't think ill try that onedavesnothere
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KY jelly
theoldwizard1
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I used to use Vaseline in the bearing of my bicycle as a kid !
4x4gearhead
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I dont think i would use it in my ratchets, though I know a guy who swears by putting petroleum jelly on o rings.
TwoInch
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it may be okay in coarse tooth ratchets, most of them dont care whats in them.
the thing with petroleum jelly is that it has no lubricant type additives, how much that would bother a ratchet, i have no idea. it does melt just barely above body temp, so it will run out of unsealed ratchets if you are working on something warm, or in direct sun.
the thing with petroleum jelly is that it has no lubricant type additives, how much that would bother a ratchet, i have no idea. it does melt just barely above body temp, so it will run out of unsealed ratchets if you are working on something warm, or in direct sun.
NoFatChicks
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I try to keep Vaseline away from my o ring
TwoInch
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shampoop
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Sounds like it's just a bad alternative to superlube. Superlube is the silicone equivalent of the petroleum based vaseline. It's about the same consistency as vaseline except it's specifically designed to be much better as a lube than vaseline in every way.
wornoutoldman
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Vaseline is great for packing oil pumps during an engine build to eliminate cavitation and ensure oil presure on intial start up.
JKady
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I work in a transmission shop, so I use this stuff on just about everything. Works great in the ratchets I've used it in. Blue-Goo specifically, the green is better left to its original application in my experience.
http://www.lubegard.com/~/C-292/Dr.+******+Assemblee+Goo
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Good Choice!
I'm still fond of my gear oil. Just find some that doesn't have the odor...
DARKSCOPE001
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I rebuilt my Dual 80's with RLL wich is like a heavy gear oil. I think vasoline would be to thick and it has no anti wear additives granted i wouldnt think you would need many on a ratchet. granted my mac micro came from the factory with no lube, odd i thought but it was so small when i took it appart i couldnt even visualize oiling it.