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.
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.
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?
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
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)