GRS Standard Block Ball Vise Lubrication
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scott99
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Hi, have you checked the nylon bearings for chips? Maybe you have some small chunks there,if so scrape them out, CARFULLY. I don't think you want to oil or grease the nylon bearing points, they would just collect more junk.
scott99
scott99
I'm referring to these white plastic inserts in the tire. They're pretty clean. Is this what you are referring to?
Marrinan
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Put a little wax on them. Be careful though, you may find that it tilts far to easily. I tried a touch of oil, way to slick. furniture polish did the best. Fred
Thanks, I tried some Renaissance Wax & it moves more smoothly. Not as smoothly as I'd like, but acceptable.
Chriso
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hi try a silicone spray its non greasy and the chips wont stick
Ron Spokovich
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There are different lubes for different purposes. My older GRS block has what appears to be stick-on, teflon impregnated fibreglass little squares. From your photo, they seemed to have replaced these. I think the original material is available, in sheets which I obtained years ago, from some of the woodworking supply houses, or maybe McMaster-Carr. As for the screw threads, and flat roller bearing, do not use any petroleum based lubes here. There are sprays around, of which mine keeps hiding on me, that will dry into a wax film that won't attract dust and repel chips. Still, periodic maintenance is a must, with a thorough cleaning, and appropriate application of some lubricating medium. . .there's no way around it.
tundratrekers@mtaonline.n
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Why not put an soft cloth across there?
michael
michael
scott99
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Hi again in response to your question,I do mean the little plastic disks. If you look closely you will see little chips in yours, I can see them in the nice photo you took. Try scraping then away, I bet she will turn fine then. DON'T SCRAPE TOO MUCH, just to get the chips out.
scott99
scott99
tundratrekers@mtaonline.n
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Go get some sticky back felt they put on furniture,or, some moleskin from the pharmacy.
Cut to size and stick on the plastic pads.
michael
Cut to size and stick on the plastic pads.
michael
Robert Morales
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After a while the matt finish on mine started to wear off. I eventually polished the bottom and occasionally use Johnson's paste wax on the ball, not the pads. Of course, this may be a matter of user preference if you want a vice that moves this quickly/easily.
mtgraver
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I would agree that cleaning up the bottom of the ball and waxing is the better way to go. I would stay away from any silicone if you like to use any sort of patina, silicone will play havoc trying to stain woods or coloring metals, great stuff in the proper use. This information came from a friend that does a lot of restoration work many years ago, so I have always kept that in the back of my mind, so take it for what it's worth, lol. Best of luck.
Mark
Mark
Beladran
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This is what I did. I have this stuff called hexa boron nitride. Its like a white graphite but way more slick. I use this mixed with carnuba wax to coat my long range bullets. I took this same wax/bn mix and gave a good coating to the base of my vice and presto. A little bit of this stuff goes a LONG LONG way if anyone wants to try it I will mail you some.
I'd like to try it. PM sent with my address.
Beladran
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got your pm
not sure how your setup is. i made an apron or skirt of light guage nylon fabric. i duct-taped this to my ball vise just below the jaw adjusting screw. doing this, let the chips fall where they may. none find their way into the base and bearings this way. no, using the apron still allows free use of my left hand to turn the ball. it never interferes with normal operation.
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