WTB Mobilith AW1 grease

Sep 09, 2004 7 Replies
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I have a machine, that the manufacturer specifies Mobilith AW1 grease for coating one set of gears. I only need one 14 oz cartridge (or less), but nobody will sell it in anything less than "case" quantities. This is Mobil's policy for this grease according to Mobil's customer support, and every vendor I contacted. I don't know why they're picky about this grease, everyone will sell AW2 in single quantities.



That said, does anyone have a tube, partial tube, or a handful of Mobilith AW1 grease they'd be willing the part with?


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Ken: Check out page 10 of this doc. It has lots of info on other manf. equivalents and temp ranges....Paul

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Find a shop that uses it and wheedle a little from the foreman.

That's what I did when I needed some extra-special grease for my K.O. Lee grinder spindle bearings. Cost like $58 for the smallest buyable amount. I went down to Hallidie Machinery (now gone, alas) and they gave me a little jarful. Free.

Grant

Ken Moffett wrote:

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Rather than running all over to find someone who has it, that's why I asked this group. I can buy a case for about $50.

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equivalents and temp ranges....Paul

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I spent a lot of time with J&L's support person (pointed to by the machines manufacturer). The closest thing he could find, spec wise, was Mobilith AW2, which I also have for this machine. I just want to buy a small quantity. I'm trying to be GREEN!

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McMaster p/n 1431K1 is a 14 oz cartridge of NLGI No. 1 synthetic lithium grease. 1431K2 is a 16 oz jar.

Ned Simmons

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Thanks Ned! I knew someone out there would have the grease, or know of an alternative. McMaster was one of the companies that would sell only case lots of the AW1.

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various autoparts stores stock lithium based wheel bearing grease, which is what I use on many of my gear driven greased gear machines. Stuff is pretty darned sticky. Get a dab on your finger and you will find it on your toes.

Gunner

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