Lube in Campag Record hubs?

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

@Old Ned
Here you are...there is a tank on permanent display near Leyland

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

Or, if you prefer an unloved Chieftain at Gatten near Stiperstones there is this

 

[njblackadder]

I was doing a bit on the bikes today.
I have a large tub of copper grease dated 1986. It is still 3/4 full.

You probably already know, but please do not even consider using 'copper grease' as a bearing lubricant. It is not intended for this purpose, but as an anti-seize assembly 'barrier'. It's dynamic lubricating properties are very poor - you would better off with butter and you could lick it off your fingers afterwards!!!!

 

[TreaderSteve]

Just read this thread with interest and thought 'I might buy me some of this Kluber NB52 grease for my wheel bearings' - a quick Google later = no I won't, not when it seems to be £50+ a tube!

 

[mdvineng]

Kluber grease is fit once for the life of the component. I used it in my industrial research friction welding spindle bearings 100kn loading. Once you have done the bedding in runs, it was superb in use. I used to have to adjust the spindle bearings every couple of months to 50 micron play, cold. After the Kluber grease, ran for a year until the project ended without needing adjustment. 2009 price was £1000 per kg and bearing adjustment process took three days. Similar machine here.

 

[TreaderSteve]

If anyone can pilfer some from work and sell it on here in wee little pots I'm in!

 

[Sir Neil d'Menture]

I bought a small pot for £10 from eBay. Enough for headset and b/b.

 

[Nob]

Kluber grease is fit once for the life of the component. I used it in my industrial research friction welding spindle bearings 100kn loading. Once you have done the bedding in runs, it was superb in use. I used to have to adjust the spindle bearings every couple of months to 50 micron play, cold. After the Kluber grease, ran for a year until the project ended without needing adjustment. 2009 price was £1000 per kg and bearing adjustment process took three days. Similar machine here.View attachment 813057

You’ve got a big garage there for your mini mill………..

 

[mdvineng]

It was based in the Materials Science Lab at Manchester Uni.

This is a very good grease at more pocket friendly prices
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13488204...SQHxvBXRdC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[N-plus-one]

Just read this thread with interest and thought 'I might buy me some of this Kluber NB52 grease for my wheel bearings' - a quick Google later = no I won't, not when it seems to be £50+ a tube!

Dont fall into the "British disease" of conflating value and cost. Focus on the value!