Damper grease - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mike Phelan · 5th Nov 2015, 12:40 pm

How about this?

I've used it in similar applications such as radiogram struts.

Radio Wrangler · 5th Nov 2015, 3:30 pm

That's an ordinary hydrocarbon grease with a reduced propensity to emulsify when whizzed with water. It tends to go walkies and can partially degrade to an oily liquid.

Most bearinx/axle greases use a lithium based soap component, this one replaces the soap with a calcium based one.

David

Top Cap · 6th Nov 2015, 1:37 pm

Damper grease is probably more suitable than damper oil which may be the Tamiya stuff.
Some useful info here:-
http://insidepenton.com/machinedesig...edampinggrease

ITAM805 · 6th Nov 2015, 4:14 pm

Could damper grease be used in pots, to bring back the 'smooth' feel after cleaning? I use WD40 (yes I know - it'll cause the earth to stop spinning or something, but it works for me) but in the process it often makes the pot feel slack afterwards, presumably by thinning the original grease. Getting the stuff in the pot might be tricky though

Bazz4CQJ · 6th Nov 2015, 8:30 pm

I'm not at all familiar with Kilopoise, but the data sheets say it is a non-silicone grease using a synthetic hydrocarbon base oil and micronised polyethylene with silica as gelling agents. There was a time when I did some work in my day job on making "gels" and so I'm wondering what it would take to make something that would do the job. The specified 220,000cP viscosity is something that I cannot directly relate to. I don't have any equipment to measure that.

So, can someone confirm that a grease based on the above constituents and which is "pretty damned stiff" (comparable to what?) is what is required?

B

dseymo1 · 6th Nov 2015, 10:11 pm

There's a range of grades available here
(no connection to vendor etc)
Edit: sorry, the listing seems to have ended ages ago - it appeared 'live' when I found it.

Sean Williams · 6th Nov 2015, 10:59 pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nye-Lubrican.../dp/B00BFWLUOC

5th Nov 2015, 12:40 pm	#21
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Damper grease How about this? I've used it in similar applications such as radiogram struts. __________________ Mike.

5th Nov 2015, 3:30 pm	#22
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Damper grease That's an ordinary hydrocarbon grease with a reduced propensity to emulsify when whizzed with water. It tends to go walkies and can partially degrade to an oily liquid. Most bearinx/axle greases use a lithium based soap component, this one replaces the soap with a calcium based one. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

6th Nov 2015, 1:37 pm	#23
Top Cap Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 1,270	Re: Damper grease Damper grease is probably more suitable than damper oil which may be the Tamiya stuff. Some useful info here:- http://insidepenton.com/machinedesig...edampinggrease __________________ Whether the Top Cap is Grid or Anode - touching it will give you a buzz either way!

6th Nov 2015, 4:14 pm	#24
ITAM805 Nonode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Folkestone, Kent, UK. Posts: 2,172	Re: Damper grease Could damper grease be used in pots, to bring back the 'smooth' feel after cleaning? I use WD40 (yes I know - it'll cause the earth to stop spinning or something, but it works for me) but in the process it often makes the pot feel slack afterwards, presumably by thinning the original grease. Getting the stuff in the pot might be tricky though

6th Nov 2015, 8:30 pm	#25
Bazz4CQJ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 4,935	Re: Damper grease I'm not at all familiar with Kilopoise, but the data sheets say it is a non-silicone grease using a synthetic hydrocarbon base oil and micronised polyethylene with silica as gelling agents. There was a time when I did some work in my day job on making "gels" and so I'm wondering what it would take to make something that would do the job. The specified 220,000cP viscosity is something that I cannot directly relate to. I don't have any equipment to measure that. So, can someone confirm that a grease based on the above constituents and which is "pretty damned stiff" (comparable to what?) is what is required? B

6th Nov 2015, 10:11 pm	#26
dseymo1 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK. Posts: 3,051	Re: Damper grease There's a range of grades available here (no connection to vendor etc) Edit: sorry, the listing seems to have ended ages ago - it appeared 'live' when I found it.

6th Nov 2015, 10:59 pm	#27
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: Damper grease http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nye-Lubrican.../dp/B00BFWLUOC __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished