Eric. Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 What do you guys use to lubricate your BC vises? I put some Slipit on mine, and while it's smooth as butta, it's a fairly wet compound and I'm sure as soon as I start making dust and shavings on the bench it'll be all gummed up and schmutzy. Just curious what's been working for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamAronson Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Used paste wax on mine. Started with White lithium grease but I also felt that was too "gummy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Rancid bear grease. Tried, true, professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Tracey Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 At some point Jameel recommended a dry bicycle chain lube. I want to say it was called drylube but don't know the brand for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 ==> dry bicycle chain lube +1 Bike Nashbar or Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewoodwhisperer Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I generally use any dry lube from the home center. Looks like they have a different brand every time I go there but it isn't too expensive and works quite well. Much preferred over any wet lubricant that is likely to catch dust and shavings and become a goopy mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks82 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I don't have a bench yet but if I did I would use the same thing I use on my bike chains and that is Boeshield T9. Stuff works great. I do use it on other things in the shop also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hmm, I find Boeshield to be pretty tacky. I use it as a base layer of protection on my cast iron surfaces, but I always put something else on top of it to slick it up. Not sure if it'd be so great as a lube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevmc Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hmm, I find Boeshield to be pretty tacky. I use it as a base layer of protection on my cast iron surfaces, but I always put something else on top of it to slick it up. Not sure if it'd be so great as a lube... I used boehield thinking I was a great idea. It was really gummy and ended up usin mineral spiris to clean it all off. I am using a dry bike chain lube now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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