It is difficult to get the recommended Mobil Vactra oil here in Canada in less than 5 gallon pails. Can anyone recommend a source for 1 gallon or smaller?
The point of ISO standards is that the oil is interchangeable, so any ISO VG 68 oil should be fine and SAE 20 is close enough. For my (not Carbide 3D) linear rails, I’m using this for example.
Also slightly off-topic: it makes me happy that Carbide 3D has chosen a lubricant that people have some chance of obtaining. The used to recommend some particular kind of “super lube” that was basically impossible to buy.
Ah, that’s unfortunate. I think we’ve discussed this before but you’re wrong about availability. I’m guessing your statement is based on your experiences in the US, which would make sense since Super Lube is an American-made product.
(In addition to the 78 EUR for shipping itself, DPD charges 18 CHF + 3% for customs clearance, so the total price will be something like 113 CHF for a 13 CHF product)
Germany and the rest of Europe is better though, so that’s good.
Hi All
I found this in Canada, I found a suggestion in another chat as to what they use and looked it up. KBC Tools has EEZ WAY OIL 20WT 1 GALLON 29.96 CDN, Several location in Canada. ( Edit: As suggested at the top of this thread )
It looks like it is made in the USA
and they state :
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Competitor Cross Reference:
Mobil
Vactra 1 SAE 10 Way Oil Vactra 2 SAE 20 Way Oil
Vactra 3 SAE 40 Way Oil
Vactra 4 SAE 50 Way Oil
Shell
Tonna 32 SAE 10 Way Oil
Tonna 68 SAE 20 Way Oil
Tonna 220 SAE 50 Way Oil
<===== http://eezproducts.com http://www.mullenoil.com/images/Lit-EEZ-WayOil.pdf
I did some more general reading and found, there are many similar oils. The difference is, besides the clearers and a bunch of other additives is there is a “tackifier” additive that makes it adhere to surfaces. Making Way oil ideal for vertical surfaces. I understand Way Oil is basically a hydraulic oil however hydraulic oil will just run off. Way Oil is specifically designed for slideways.