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Author Topic: Christie platter lubrication Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 05-19-2004 05:09 PM                        What type of lubricant/grease if any works best around the axle of the platter where the washers and bearing are, and inside the axle around the deck hub? None is specified in the manual, but all the platters I have come across were greased. Or is that yet another unnecessary bad habit?  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-19-2004 06:31 PM                     Michael Please refer to the Christie AW3-R manual in the F-T Manuals Forum. Refer to page 16: 3.1.3 "Lubricate axel, bearing and thrust washers with LUBRIPLATE 130-AA." As a side note...as discussed elsewhere, use clear silicon bicycle chain lubricant to service the film roller shafts as necessary, but DO NOT USE THE LUBRIPLATE ON THE PAYOUT-HEADS OR ROLLERS, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE A BIG MESS!  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 05-19-2004 07:50 PM                        Thanks! I knew it was in the manual, but I just couldn`t find it because I searched through the maintenance rather than the installation section.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 05-19-2004 07:53 PM                     I know it may say so in the manual, but Lubriplate has a nasty tendedcy to cake up and dry out rapidly. I use standard wheel bearing grease on the thrust bearings and spindles on Christie platters. Additionally, there should be NO reason to lube any other parts of a Christie platter, but if you do get a squeaky roller from time to time, a spritz of Film-Guard will quiet it up without the gooey aftereffects of other lubricants. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-19-2004 08:34 PM                     Don't use anything but synthetic grease on the Christies bearings!! If you use it there will be no problem with any grease drying out ever. Wheel bearing grease is really too heavy for that small bearing, the synthetic stuff(red in color) works far better, eventually the wheel bearing grease will cake up and dry out as well. Get a tube of Synthetic Wheel bearing grease at your local Auto PArts store. Also, if you find any Lubriplate in any booths throw it in the garbage... Its the grease equivelent to WD-40 . Mark  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 05-19-2004 09:27 PM                        Specifically what brands of grease do you have good experiences with?  |  IP: Logged Bryan Fournier Film Handler Posts: 61 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-19-2004 09:54 PM                     Strong makes a synthetic lubricant that works great. It's red/orange in color. I beleive the strong reference number is TU-380.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-19-2004 10:26 PM                     Michael, Here is a link to the Mobil One stuff.... Slick 50 also has a synthetic grease that was the same Christie Blue color. How convenient in color but that grease is hard to find. The Mobil is carried in any major autop Parts store anbd is red in color. I have to chuckle at how slow the manufacturers are in changing to Synthetics but at least Strong has gotten smart. I've been using synthetics, both oil and grease, for well over 10 years. http://www.mobil1.com/products/grease.jsp Mark  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-20-2004 08:02 AM                     I'll second the Mobile red grease as the right tool for the job. Never had any problems with it on Christie needle bearings. Steve  |  IP: Logged

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