What grease for an electric drill?

[Grandpa's tools]

I am refurbishing a 1/2" Dormeyer drill bought by my grandfather in 1955. Is there a particular grease best suited to use in electric hand tools? (any "multi- purpose" grease, wheel bearing grease, or something else I'm missing) The old stuff I scraped out seems pretty stiff... is that due to age, or by design? Just want to avoid something that may be too thin and possibly seep out.

 

[Roberts210]

I use Milwaukee tool grease made especially for drill gears. It comes in a tub, or it used to come in a tub. Doesn't take much, and leave some room--don't fill the grease compartment full.

Grease gets stiff from age and dust.

 

[RTM]

Sometimes grease separates and gets stiff, leaving oil everywhere.. just repaired a mixer with that problem.

 

[Negen]

lubricate L0158-004 GR-132 is a good lithium grease.


Milwaukee Tool 49-08-0800 Grease is about 80% cheaper than the dewalts/black and Decker stuff.


Bosch Power Tool OEM Gear Grease # 1615430005

For the most part I use one of three types of grease either lithium , super lube grease (ptfe) or an synthetic aluminium grease. I would suspect that a general purpose lithium or aluminum grease would suit a drill just fine. Goal I would think is to lubricate and heat evenly the gears. Which is why I would scratch off super lube grease and just use one of the other two I keep. I do not use specialist greases unless the task I am working on requires it.

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[Roberts210]

Lubricants today are so much superior to what was available in 1955 that the presence of grease is far more important than the brand or type.

 

[bonneyman]

Lubricants today are so much superior to what was available in 1955 that the presence of grease is far more important than the brand or type.

I'd tend to agree.

FWIW, I use the red lube of love!