Please note that if you clean the rods with IPA, you need to add a uniform thin coat of oil/grease on the rods, to prevent rust.
It seems to recommend
You can refer to using Super Lube 52004 Synthetic Lightweight Oil for better performance.
Sadly, I am unable to get that product here in Germany, so I am wondering what other people use instead? Can you use the same grease used for the lead screws?
Donât get bogged down up in brand names. The generic term is âSynthetic lubricantâ and if one searches on that term, one will find many options. Itâs just that super lube is the leading brand at the lowest price which is why it is so frequently recommended, not necessarily better.
Donât fall into the trap of overanalyzing the stuff you find posted here and elsewhere on the Internet, we arenât making C4 or Nitroglycerine where the formula has to be right or
What if I told you that vegetable cooking oil will act as a lubricant?
My point is that people get too hung up on finding the âperfectâ lubricant. The fact is, Bambu includes PTFE lubricant in their shipped products. But if you check under the bearings beneath the lead screws (which I recently did with a flashlight), youâll see that the factory uses grease. Grease has its purposeâitâs sticky and stays put, though it does tend to collect dust, especially metal dust.
Ultimately, itâs often a matter of personal preference. I prefer a less viscous PTFE lubricant, like the ones listed above, and do more frequent cleanings. Others might prefer a âset-and-forgetâ approach, where grease is likely a better fit. Since PTFE lubricants are available in both oil and grease formats, it really comes down to how much maintenance youâre comfortable with.
As for sewing machine oil, it can work, but itâs lightweight and doesnât stick as well to heavy moving parts, which is likely why itâs less recommended. Still, if you reapply frequently, itâll do the job. In fact, you can even use gun oil in a pinch. The key is keeping parts lubricatedâthatâs often enough.
Hereâs a search term on Amazon that will list a bunch of PTFE lubricants. Pick the one you feel will fit best in your life. Avoid sprays however as they are tough to control, even those with straw dispensers.
TIP: If the product says PTFE or Teflon and you are spending much more for that brand, you are likely being suckered. There are a lot of retail companies that sell retail packaged product and prey upon shoppers who donât do their homework. Always search on the web for that product just to verify that youâre local hardware store doesnât already have the same thing at a much lower price. If the price is close enough, then you know that the seller is charging a fair price. If itâs got hyperbolic statements on the label like âNew Formulaâ or âspecialâ run away!
Hereâs an example of two identical products. So which one should you buy? The one with the lower cost per fl oz. Note that DuPont attempts to conceal the fact that theyâre using PTFE by calling theirs âDuPont Teflon,â which is just their registered trademark and brand name for the chemical PTFE, and they charge 23% more. Hereâs the kickerâpeople fall for this all the time.
Well⌠then whatâs my excuse? Because I overanalyze and Iâm not autistic⌠I think the nature of this hobby attracts people like us who are detail-oriented and as such, we can all fall into going down the rabbit hole.
I think the nature of this hobby attracts people like us who are detail-oriented and as such, we can all fall into going down the rabbit hole.