Lubricants in small quantities

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16 September 2016 at 10:42 #256157
Alan Frith
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Hi,

Anyone know where I can purchase small quntities of oil suitable for the gearbox on my Elliot Progress 2g.

Tried various companies but they only want to sell 20ltr's plus.

The one recommended is Mobil 600 xp 150, but I'm sure others can recommend options.

Many Thanks.
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16 September 2016 at 10:42 #8295
Alan Frith
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Elliot Progress 2g Bench Drill Lubricant
16 September 2016 at 11:45 #256164
Brian H
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I can recommend this company, especially if calling. I have bought SAE 130 in 1 ltr bottles from them and they sell a huge variety of lubricants.

Their site is; http://www.acrisoils.com/

Address: Unit 6 Westfield Site, Bellamy Industrial Estate, Mansfield NG18 4LN

Phone: 01623 660691
16 September 2016 at 11:59 #256168
Hopper
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It's a gear box on a fractional horsepower drill press. Almost any oil will do the job.

If you really want to get fussy, auto transmission fluid might be ideal. Or 90w automotive gear oil, the yellow-metal friendly variety, also perfect. Available at any car parts store.

The Mobil 600 XP 150 oil you mention is for 24,000 horsepower marine transmissions, and 200hp mining conveyor belt drive boxes, perhaps a bit of overkill on the old drill press.

The ISO 150 grade is equivalent to SAE 90 gear oil, or straight 40 weight engine oil. Nothing exotic.

Edited By Hopper on 16/09/2016 12:08:00
16 September 2016 at 12:29 #256174
Stuart Bridger
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Hallett Oils have always given me great service

www.hallettoil.co.uk/
16 September 2016 at 14:21 #256187
mark smith 20
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Ive bought several 1 litre quantities from these. Not a massive choice but certainly one of them will be suitable for a gearbox.

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16 September 2016 at 15:43 #256205
Jon Gibbs
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I can recommend Lubetech on Ebay if they stock what you want.

**LINK**

No affiliation just a satisfied customer.

Jon
16 September 2016 at 16:23 #256215
Sandgrounder
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Posted by Hopper on 16/09/2016 11:59:59

The ISO 150 grade is equivalent to SAE 90 gear oil, or straight 40 weight engine oil. Nothing exotic.

And Halfords sell it in 1L bottles for £9.99, Comma Gear Oil EP80W90 GL5.

John
16 September 2016 at 16:24 #256216
Ajohnw
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You can but 1L and others of various oils one Ebay. I usually buy more than that of what ever I need.

If you want to use an automotive oil I would suggest ATF.

Some companies that I have used

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The last one because I wanted a slightly heavier slideway oil. Their rust protection oils are interesting. Seem to evaporate a bit and leave something thicker, so I use it outdoors.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 16/09/2016 16:25:11
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