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Hi Milton
There are so many types of grease to choose from. (Most will work just
fine)
My reasoning is to look for greases that are designed to operate with a
wide Temp range.
This usually applies to most synthetic greases.
A simple trip to an auto-supply store will most likely stock brands such
as Castrol, or Mobil.
Those such as Lithium, Teflon, Moly, etc. should all work just fine.
Under High summer temps some greases can separate/run, so choose one
that has abilities not to liquify, and run.
Naturally, the Losmandy mounts don't rotate at 5000 RPM, so you won't
have to worry about heat damaging the bearings, or shaft surfaces. :-)
The greases involved here should be designed for bearings, handling
loads, and inhibit corrosion.
The most important thing as I have brought up previously, is to get into
the habit of periodically inspecting, and lubing the mount.
WIth good common sense, and care, they will perform flawlessly for many,
many years.
Sure hope I haven't confused you more! Mark

Mark,

No, you are actually clarifying things for me. A friend of mine
lubricated his G11 and told me that I had to be very careful in which
type of grease to put on the mount. Now I know otherwise.

Is there any specific brands or types that you would recommend?

Thanks,

Milton


--- In Losmandy_users@..., markdambrosio@w... wrote:

Hi Milton
There are so many types of grease to choose from. (Most will work

just

fine)
My reasoning is to look for greases that are designed to operate

with a

wide Temp range.
This usually applies to most synthetic greases.
A simple trip to an auto-supply store will most likely stock brands

such

as Castrol, or Mobil.
Those such as Lithium, Teflon, Moly, etc. should all work just

fine.

Under High summer temps some greases can separate/run, so choose one
that has abilities not to liquify, and run.
Naturally, the Losmandy mounts don't rotate at 5000 RPM, so you

won't

have to worry about heat damaging the bearings, or shaft

surfaces. :-)

The greases involved here should be designed for bearings, handling
loads, and inhibit corrosion.
The most important thing as I have brought up previously, is to get

into

the habit of periodically inspecting, and lubing the mount.
WIth good common sense, and care, they will perform flawlessly for

many,

many years.
Sure hope I haven't confused you more! Mark

Milton Esquinaldo wrote:

Mark,

No, you are actually clarifying things for me. A friend of mine
lubricated his G11 and told me that I had to be very careful in which
type of grease to put on the mount. Now I know otherwise.

Is there any specific brands or types that you would recommend?

When I bought my G-11 I was told to go down to the neighborhood
bicycle shop and pick up some "White Lithium Grease."

It seems to be a wonderful grease. I've had the mount out in temperature
ranges of 100+ during the day to single digits at night and it moves
very smoothly.

Rockett Crawford

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--- In Losmandy_users@..., Rockett Crawford <Rockett@a...>wrote:> > > Milton Esquinaldo wrote:> > > Mark,> >> > No, you are actually clarifying things for me. A friend of mine> > lubricated his G11 and told me that I had to be very careful inwhich> > type of grease to put on the mount. Now I know otherwise.> >> > Is there any specific brands or types that you would recommend?> >> > When I bought my G-11 I was told to go down to the neighborhood> bicycle shop and pick up some "White Lithium Grease."> > It seems to be a wonderful grease. I've had the mount out intemperature> ranges of 100+ during the day to single digits at night and it moves> very smoothly.> > Rockett Crawford> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Capella's Observatory (CCD Imaging)> Hi Milton, (And Rockett)Rockett's recommendation is a very good one IMO.The grease he has mentioned which is probablydesigned to be used for bicycle cranksets will be ideal for theLosmandy Roller bearings.I first started using Castrol Syntec Syntheticgrease, then later went to a product called"Super Lube" from Permatex, which is alsoa syntrhetic, but has Teflon added. Mark