Sewing Machine Oil? Sewing Machine Lubricant?
12-26-2014, 11:13 AM
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just so you know, Triflow is a brand name, They make / market a full range of oils, There main target is motorcycles, ATV/s dirt bikes.
The tri flow talked about here is commonly found at a bicycle store. label reads tri flow superior lubricant. it's a very light oil / free flowing oil. not a grease
The tri flow talked about here is commonly found at a bicycle store. label reads tri flow superior lubricant. it's a very light oil / free flowing oil. not a grease
12-26-2014, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxxxxxxxx
just so you know, Triflow is a brand name, They make / market a full range of oils, There main target is motorcycles, ATV/s dirt bikes.
The tri flow talked about here is commonly found at a bicycle store. label reads tri flow superior lubricant. it's a very light oil / free flowing oil. not a grease
The tri flow talked about here is commonly found at a bicycle store. label reads tri flow superior lubricant. it's a very light oil / free flowing oil. not a grease
12-26-2014, 12:19 PM
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BUT Triflow Grease (vs their oil that they call lubricant) does NOT go in the motor. Only Singer lube for that or if you're willing to try it Vaseline.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
12-26-2014, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
BUT Triflow Grease (vs their oil that they call lubricant) does NOT go in the motor. Only Singer lube for that or if you're willing to try it Vaseline.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
12-27-2014, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
BUT Triflow Grease (vs their oil that they call lubricant) does NOT go in the motor. Only Singer lube for that or if you're willing to try it Vaseline.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
Triflow grease is synthetic and doesn't have a melting point. The purpose of the grease in the grease tubes of the motor is to lubricate the bushings at each end of the motor shaft. This depends on the grease that makes contact with the warm bushing to melt a little. Only Singer lube or Vaseline will do this. They both have the same melting point so should behave very similarly.
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12-27-2014, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Alawai
That is good to know, thank you ArchaicArcane! My sewing machine repair supply shopping is almost nearly done. I ended up getting the Triflow Superior Lubricant (aka Oil) but not the Triflow Grease. I'll see if I can get my hands on Singer lube and I'll use vaseline in the meantime.
Thank you everyone, this group is wonderful!!
Thank you everyone, this group is wonderful!!
you might still want to pick up some Triflow Grease. You use it on the gears in your machine such as where the arm shaft connects to the feed fork shaft. That is still the best grease to use for gears. Then use the "lubricant" in the motor ports. That is what I interpreted from Tammi's message. Right Tammi?
12-27-2014, 10:06 AM
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Yes, exactly Cogito! Also if you use the TriFlow grease for the gears, the Singer lube will last a lot longer for your motors. It seems that you guys down south have trouble getting the original formula and the new white sticky version is widely considered to be unsuitable. So if you can find a tube, use it for motors only and it will last you years!
12-27-2014, 02:54 PM
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I'm still on the fence about the Triflow grease Cogito. Since the Singer Lubricant in the original formula is hard to find here, I've been thinking about something that might be similar. I thought about my order of screwdriver bits from Brownells Gunsmithing, which got me thinking about this product:
http://www.amazon.com/Slip2000-60341...r_3225971011_8
I don't know if it would work as a Singer Lubricant substitute, but has anyone tried this or any other gun/rifle lubricant?
http://www.amazon.com/Slip2000-60341...r_3225971011_8
I don't know if it would work as a Singer Lubricant substitute, but has anyone tried this or any other gun/rifle lubricant?
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