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Author Topic: What lube to use on Strong platter bearings? Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 11-10-2002 09:48 PM                        I thought this might have been covered long ago, but the search didn't find anything. One of my booths came with a complimentary tube of Lubriplate... well... my predecessors probably missed it on their way out! Considering the high level of regard this stuff has with many of you, I thought someone here might have a good alternative & also a time-honored procedure for "bearings lubed right"  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 11-10-2002 09:51 PM                     I use straight off-the-shelf bearing grease. I think you will find that it is a simple Timkin Bearing that may be found in the front wheels of rear axle driven cars.  |  IP: Logged Pat Moore Master Film Handler Posts: 363 Registered: Mar 2000 posted 11-10-2002 10:21 PM                     I think Paul's got it right, Jack. Lubriplate is a little light but a good molybdenum (sp?) bearing grease will work fine. A little goes a long ways... Pat  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-10-2002 11:24 PM                     We use Slick 50 Wheel Bearing grease...a bit hard to find but worth the effort. Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 11-11-2002 12:11 AM                     I've used plain ordinary brown wheel bearing grease from the auto parts store.  |  IP: Logged

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