We have a little 2 frame extractor that's squeaking .. The gears are enclosed [remove plate to view gears] - what do people [with little manual extractors] use to lubricate the gears ?
Manual Hand Crank Honey Extractor Gear Lubrication ..
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Mine is a 3 frame hand cranked. The gears are on the top, so caution would have to be taken to ensure it couldn't drip into the extraction area.
Is yours similar?
I haven't has that problem -yet.
My first thought would be a sewing machine oil in very small quantities and carefully cleaned.
Hopefully if I am very wrong, someone will jump in and advise the correct product to be used
Is yours similar?
I haven't has that problem -yet.
My first thought would be a sewing machine oil in very small quantities and carefully cleaned.
Hopefully if I am very wrong, someone will jump in and advise the correct product to be used
Yes - Gears on top albeit enclosed .. when I opened it [unscrewed the "lid"] there was a ball of "grease" in one area that I attempted to re-coat the cogs with .. reduced but did not stop the noise .. parts of the cogs were also rather shinny perhaps indicating use without lubricant ..]
or slightly out of balance = wear ?
Definitely not my area of expertise. This is when you need a pet engineer.
You do get food grade grease, they use it a lot in bakeries and on food conveyers. I got a small amount from my local supermarket. they use it in the bakery section.
check the bushing for the shafts. odds are they are dry which will squeak.
food grade grease is much the norm for extraction plants. not hard to get hold of.
if your in a hurry a bit of vege oil, tho it does gum up with age.
food grade grease is much the norm for extraction plants. not hard to get hold of.
if your in a hurry a bit of vege oil, tho it does gum up with age.
Could you do that inbetween extractions or best to clean, grease and clean again before extraction ?
Now your challenging my recollection of the instructions😅
I think it was intended to be cleaned and replaced…. Might try that one year
@dacahill do not use that.
its not a grease meant for gears and not something you want in honey. its also far to liquid.
i do use some but its used on outside plastic rubber parts where it cannot get into food.
Thank yuo - Could you provide the SKU for the item you recommend - there seems to be a few [albeit slightly different] options ..
Rocol Foodlube Universal 2 Grease 380g (Each)
Rocol Foodlube Universal is a white, tenacious, non-toxic bearing grease designed for the effective lubrication and protection of ball, roller and plain bearings operating under high loads in the food and other clean industries. Rocol Foodlube Universal is a synthetic hydrocarbon based grease...
thats probably the more suitable. i think thats the standard grease gun size.
Thank you.Rocol Foodlube Universal 2 Grease 380g (Each)
Rocol Foodlube Universal is a white, tenacious, non-toxic bearing grease designed for the effective lubrication and protection of ball, roller and plain bearings operating under high loads in the food and other clean industries. Rocol Foodlube Universal is a synthetic hydrocarbon based grease...nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz
thats probably the more suitable. i think thats the standard grease gun size.