What kind of oil to use on a vise

[dalto]

I am in the process of setting up my bench and I picked up one these vise's from grizzly. It came packed in an immense amount of grease which I am planning to clean off. After I do this I will need to re-lubricate it.

I have CLP and Slip 2000 on hand. Would either of these be suitable or should I pick up something else?

 

[M. Sage]

Grease actually works best for lubricating a vise. Wheel bearing grease is perfect. Engine oil or ATF work well, too.

 

[Vaquero]

Grease actually works best for lubricating a vise. Wheel bearing grease is perfect. Engine oil or ATF work well, too.

True on the grease. Not a lot of close tolerance on vice parts.

 

[Acera]

Good looking vice, I will second what M.Sage said. I use motor oil on mine, wipe it down to lubricate and also protect the bare and exposed metal surfaces from rust.

 

[matefrio]

^^Yep^^

 

[BigHoss]

Grease actually works best for lubricating a vise. Wheel bearing grease is perfect. Engine oil or ATF work well, too.

^^^ True! Use grease...

Congrats on the vise and new bench set up!

 

[grasshopperglock]

I third grease.....


However, if you do alot of drilling or grinding on stuff, the metal dust will tend to stick in the grease. Since the metal dust and flakes don't swim up grease, it won't hurt, but it does make cleaning the vise off a pain. Any 30wt motor oil works if you go that route.

 

[TXARGUY]

Whatever you do do not try to lubricate it with an inoffensive obvious joke. Apparently random and unwarranted censorship is alive and well on TGT today.