Oil or grease on axis?? What´s best?? - CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!

jaru-eri · #1 11-16-2007, 10:35 AM

Will it be better and last longer with mos2 grease on the axis threads or will oil be the best choice? Or maybe a mix of both?

I have a Taig mill.

Any suggestions?

maxboostbusa · #2 11-16-2007, 01:06 PM

I have used mobil 1 10w-30 and white lithium grease on my ways and feedscrews. Both work well, the grease lasting a little longer maybe. The main disadvantage of the grease for me as opposed to the oil is it seems to stick chips to it alot worse. I really dont like running chips through the feedscrew nuts or between the ways and gibs for that matter, so I use oil for the most part now. Just have to do it a little more often seems like. Just my 2 pennys though

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