Subject: I need spindle bearing grease suggestions...

From: [email-masked] (Kevin Pinkerton)
Date: 2 Nov 1995 19:07:28 GMT

Hi, I am a novice metal-worker and am in the process of cleaning up a very 
nice old Index model 555 vertical mill. I have torn the table and saddle down 
and cleaned and regreased all of the bearings and such. I am now going to do 
the same to the head and pulleys. I talked to Wells-Index and have gotten some 
pointers about the spindle bearings. They (Wells-Index) recommend Mobil Temp 
SHC 32 or Mobilith SHC 15 for re-greasing the spindle bearings. I cannot find 
anyone who sells either of these greases in small quantities. I know the SHC 
32 comes in tubes (I think). MSC also sells Jet-Lube, and I called Jet-Lube to 
get some cross reference grease from them. They suggested a jet-lub 
product called ALCO EP-32 Plus Hi temp which MSC sells. Well, I want to be 
sure about this. I do not want to ruin the bearings. I also called a company 
in Baltimore that sells Duralene products. They recommended a product called 
Dura-Life 1200 which is a "new generation" polyurea grease which is recomended 
for Steel Mills, off-road equipment, fleet and commercial applications (Read 
off of a fax sheet). The Dura-Life 1200 seems like a good product. I have 
specs and test results on it, but I don't have anything to compare it to from 
Mobil, so...BTW, I called Mobil several times to try and find a vender who 
sells small quantities... They told me to call W.W. Grainger, I did but 
Grainger doesn't sell either of the Mobil greases. I was looking for some feed 
back from anyone out there on these or other products that might do a good job 
on my spindle bearings. Thanks.

Kevin Pinkerton. (I am still trying to get my own mail account...)

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From: [email-masked] (James Foster x2912)
Date: 3 Nov 1995 17:31:43 GMT

I have bought Mobil grease in tubes from auto
supply stores. I don't know if it's the same type that
you're looking for, but you might want to call a few
auto stores and see what they have.

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From: [email-masked] (J. Kimberlin)
Date: 3 Nov 1995 16:02:50 -0800

In article <[email-masked]>,
>auto stores and see what they have.

I always used Lubriplate - you can get it at your local bearings supply 
house.

JerryK