Greasing advice (linear slides and internal motor gears)

[ShadowsX93]

Hello,

I currently have a system involving linear slides that needs to be lubricated. Also, I have a 393 motor that is slower than all my other 393s. All of them also drive one thing each. I’ve concluded that I’ll need to open the motor up and give it some lubrication. But whats the right and legal way of greasing each of these? I know the rules say “any non-aerosol based lubricant used in extreme moderation” is legal, but whats a specific brand/type I can use for each one and how?

Thanks,
ShadowsX93

P.S. I’d prefer something I can obtain from a store in Canada.

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@ShadowsX93

Hello,

I currently have a system involving linear slides that needs to be lubricated. Also, I have a 393 motor that is slower than all my other 393s. All of them also drive one thing each. I’ve concluded that I’ll need to open the motor up and give it some lubrication. But whats the right and legal way of greasing each of these? I know the rules say “any non-aerosol based lubricant used in extreme moderation” is legal, but whats a specific brand/type I can use for each one and how?

Thanks,
ShadowsX93

P.S. I’d prefer something I can obtain from a store in Canada.

Well we greased every axel and liner slide. I think out robot is extreamly smooth. Super Tech General Purpose Lithium Grease, (3) pk, 3 oz Tube - Walmart.com this is what we find the best. The way we put it on was by a Syringe kind of like this [Apex Oral Medication Syringe 1 ea - Walmart.com um if u have any questions send me a message. hopes this helps:)](Apex Oral Medication Syringe 1 ea - Walmart.com um if u have any questions send me a message. hopes this helps:))

[WilliamG]

Just going to second what Nebraska Nerd Herd said, lithium grease is your best bet for your applications. You can find it just about any hareware store and it works really well.

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@WilliamG

Just going to second what Nebraska Nerd Herd said, lithium grease is your best bet for your applications. You can find it just about any hareware store and it works really well.

our robot runs great with this grease!

[ShadowsX93]

Alright. Lithium Grease it is. But are we all 100% sure it’s legal? I want to be sure.

[vdsa]

@ShadowsX93

Alright. Lithium Grease it is. But are we all 100% sure it’s legal? I want to be sure.

As always, the only way to be 100% sure is to ask a question in the official Q&A.

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@ShadowsX93

Alright. Lithium Grease it is. But are we all 100% sure it’s legal? I want to be sure.

as in rule <R7> e. Any non-aerosol based grease, when used in extreme moderation on surfaces and locations
that do NOT come into contact with the playing field walls, foam field surface, game objects, or
other robots.

Lithium is legal we have never been told any different. Maybe Karthink could tell us?

[ShadowsX93]

@Nebraska Nerd Herd

as in rule <R7> e. Any non-aerosol based grease, when used in extreme moderation on surfaces and locations
that do NOT come into contact with the playing field walls, foam field surface, game objects, or
other robots.

Lithium is legal we have never been told any different. Maybe Karthink could tell us?

Well, Good enough for me. Thanks all!

[snuss]

@ShadowsX93

Hello,

I currently have a system involving linear slides that needs to be lubricated. Also, I have a 393 motor that is slower than all my other 393s. All of them also drive one thing each. I’ve concluded that I’ll need to open the motor up and give it some lubrication. But whats the right and legal way of greasing each of these? I know the rules say “any non-aerosol based lubricant used in extreme moderation” is legal, but whats a specific brand/type I can use for each one and how?

Thanks,
ShadowsX93

P.S. I’d prefer something I can obtain from a store in Canada.

My team uses WD40 and it works like a charm
Just apply some to your linear slides and they’ll run along smoothly
As for your 393 I have no idea I have no greased them before I just use them they way they come out of the box

[Paul_T_27]

for our linear slides we used graphite powder as lubrication and it worked wonders but be careful it gets everywhere. you cna find it at your local hardware store as well (its made to lubricate locks)

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@snuss

My team uses WD40 and it works like a charm
Just apply some to your linear slides and they’ll run along smoothly
As for your 393 I have no idea I have no greased them before I just use them they way they come out of the box

WD40 is good to our team for out lithium grease works the best.

[Rick_TYler]

@Paul T. 27

for our linear slides we used graphite powder as lubrication and it worked wonders but be careful it gets everywhere. you cna find it at your local hardware store as well (its made to lubricate locks)

You want to be *careful *with this stuff. Tournament directors and referees take a dim view of things that would mess up the field.

<R3> The following types of mechanisms and components are NOT allowed:
a. Those that could potentially damage playing field components.

If you started leaving graphite dust on MY fields, the referees would invoke R3 pretty much instantly.

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@Paul T. 27

for our linear slides we used graphite powder as lubrication and it worked wonders but be careful it gets everywhere. you cna find it at your local hardware store as well (its made to lubricate locks)

it does get everywhere and eventually goes away because of the fact its powder

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@Rick TYler

You want to be *careful *with this stuff. Tournament directors and referees take a dim view of things that would mess up the field.

If you started leaving graphite dust on MY fields, the referees would invoke R3 pretty much instantly.

agreed! i tried graphite and my team and i desided its a bad idea becasue it does get everywhere

[anon50541363]

So dry lubricate is allowed?

[jgraber]

@snuss

My team uses WD40 and it works like a charm
Just apply some to your linear slides and they’ll run along smoothly

rule <R7> e. Any non-aerosol based grease,

In what way is WD40 not an aerosol?
I recommend not bringing it to competitions, so you are not tempted to apply it at competitions.