What oil to lube crosscut paper shredder?
Alan
additional special oil for my Fellowes cross-cut shredder used in my
home office?
Shredder manufacturers say to avoid WD40. It seems some shredder oils
are the consistency of a light machine oil which is heavier than I
would have predicted.
I wonder if some of the newer lubes (graphite sprays, PTFE, etc) would
do a good job? I guess the main requirements are probably
(1) to avoid the oil dripping off the blades soon
(2) to have enough lubricant powert os top wear
(3) to avoid holding paper dust such that over time it becomes
congealed.
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Advice pages on the internet seem confused:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060830093845AA7venA
(1) mineral oil.......food grade
(2) Mineral oil or sewing machine oil.
(3) We use 5W30 motor oil ours and it has been working fine for a year
and a half.
(4) use mineral oil. if you use any type of pertroleum based oil it
will get on the paper you are shredding, and in turn get into the land
fill. i know you are saying it is such a small amount, but how many
shreders are out there??? imagine if everyone used regular oil in
their shreders.... imagine the amount of oil that would go into the
land fill, and then into the water table.
(5) They are all lubricants. Any oil is fine, WD-40 or whatever you
have.
(6) A very light weight oil. sewing machine oil should do it.
[AFAIK mineral oil is a petroleoum oil]
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I have tended to use a silicone spray lubricant or a silicon + PTFE
spray like these. However but they do not seem to provide enough lube
to prevent cuttings staying on the shredder blade (and I am not
applying so much lube thatthe cuttings stick to the blade).
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Silicone_Grease_with_PTFE.search
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Multi_Purpose_Silicone_Grease.search
Derek
"Alan" <non...@nomail.com> wrote in message
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I would have guessed 3 in 1 it is pretty universal for light machine use
http://www.wd40.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=16
Derek
DCA
I use Wahl clipper oil
Not expensive and made for cutting blades
ecarecar
dna
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Where did you get this from?
Arlowe
When in doubt listen to the manufacturer.
I get calls on a daily basis from people who want to over-maintain
thier equipment. It doesn't help, in fact it can be harmfull.
If you follow the instructions that came with your shredder chances are
you will get the maximum life out of the equipment.
DCA
Search on clipper oil brings up item 180272242635 (exactly what I use)
DCA
I mean it's not as if thre would be the same product under another label
elsewhere is it!
Arlowe
No, not patronizing at all.
I posted from experience.
I manage the service and warranty division of a company that
manufactures equipment used by the pharmacutical industry.
It is my job to track mechanical failures in our products, developing
service proceedures and provide information back to the engineering
divisions. In a nutshell, if it breaks; I determine how it broke, why
it broke , how to fix it and how to make sure it doesn't break again.
I am sorry you took my post as some sort of insult, I assure you it
wasn't. However I still stand by my advice, if you are in doubt about
what oil to use then use the recommended oil as per the instructions.
Chris Thompson
> additional special oil for my Fellowes cross-cut shredder used in my
> home office?
When I got my first Fellowes shredder, I telephoned them and asked the very
same question.
Their reply was to use ordinary cooking oil (the lady on the phone even said
no to use anything expensive like olive oil), put some on a piece of paper
and shred it. The instructions were to do this after the bin had been
emptied 3-4 times.
I tend to use two sheets of paper, one to the left and another to the right,
otherwise I can envisage part of the cutter not getting oiled.
At the time I telephoned them, they did not have their own oil, having
bought a new shredder a year ago, I notice they now recommend their own oil!
I also notice it was about £6 for a small amount (expensive compared to the
Morrisions cooking oil I always use!).
Chris Thompson
East of England Binoculars.
www.eebc.co.uk
dna
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Thanks, do you know the url?
Appelation Controlee
He's had a couple of drinks so he won't be able to come round before
tomorrow. That OK?
DCA
>>
>
> Thanks, do you know the url?
>
>
>
and type the item number180272242635 into the search box.
DCA
Anyway - it's nout to do with me. My eBay alias is the same as this post.
Eric
Eric
Arlowe
> On Sun 03 Aug 2008 23:55:44, Arlowe wrote:
>>
>> Alan expressed precisely :
>>
>> When in doubt listen to the manufacturer.
>> I get calls on a daily basis from people who want to over-maintain
>> thier equipment. It doesn't help, in fact it can be harmfull.
>> If you follow the instructions that came with your shredder chances
>> are you will get the maximum life out of the equipment.
>>
>
> manufacturer's profits by buying their expensive lube if there is cheaper
> and possibly better lube available.
>
> Do you have any data to support your proposal that it is more cost-
> effective to use a shredder manufacturer's oil than any other?
> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
Use what ever you bloody well want.
I just stated that "when in doubt" follow the instructions.
I can define that for you if you like.
If you know the type of oil that is need, then by all means use it. If
you don't know then the logical thing to do is to ask the manufacturer.
That is my data... :/
DCA
Eric
DCA
> This normally does the trick
> http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31xolMYnTQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
>
> Give it a try.
>
> Kirk Johnson
> "Anal Stretching Specialist"
>
>
For your occupation as an"Anal Stretching Specialist" or for the cutter
blades?
Anyway, the Bottom tenancies seem to be irrelevant as you're a 'top'
when you post
DCA
> are 'top' jokes.
>
Why? Given the ridiculous signature it deserved it
Oh - and thanks for pointing out a typo - that was also childish
DCA
> never LEARNED the fucking word, you transparent little gang boy retard.
> Do you also wear your pants down past your asscrack, boy?
>
Oh dear oh dear - it appears I have touched a nerve.
You're either in the closet (likely), someone who is not very tall (even
more likely) or someone whose use of the language necessitates lots of
language to provoke a similar response in view of some other complex
(highly likely - especially it it is to do with being short - in height
or penis).
Well - bring it on little man!
Now it is clear where the retard sits!
johannes
Alan wrote:
>
> What substitute oil can I use to save me the cost of buying an
> additional special oil for my Fellowes cross-cut shredder used in my
> home office?
The instruction book for my Fellowes says that I can use vegetable oil,
so that's what I have used, but not oiled very often, maybe once a year.
No problems for 4-5 years.
DCA
> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:41:11 +0100, DCA <dca86...@yahooMAPS.co.uk>
> well.
>
>
>> You're either in the closet (likely),
>>
>
>
>
>> someone who is not very tall (even
>> more likely)
>>
>
> Grow up first, then come back when your mental age is actually above that
> of a Jr. High School pre-Sophomore twit.
>
>
>> or someone whose use of the language necessitates lots of
>> language to provoke a similar response in view of some other complex
>> (highly likely - especially it it is to do with being short - in height
>> or penis).
>>
>
>
>
>> Well - bring it on little man!
>>
>
> with, little girl.
>
>
>> Now it is clear where the retard sits!
>>
>
>
Hilarious. If only we could meet. Small people are so humorous at time.
Constant need to large up their verbal offerings and - clearly -
*imagine* bigger things that are hidden in their trousers.
Still - your disclosed wishes for me just go to prove that 'top' was
just right as a label for you. Muppet!
Still - seeing as we can't meet, I shall just block your drivel and
attempts to regain any credibility. <plonk>
Kirk Johnson
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31xolMYnTQL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
Give it a try.
Kirk Johnson
"Anal Stretching Specialist"
"Alan" <non...@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> What substitute oil can I use to save me the cost of buying an
> additional special oil for my Fellowes cross-cut shredder used in my
> home office?
>
dij...@gmail.com
I put CANOLA oil on a few sheets of paper, and shred that. This way there is even application of oil on the blades.
Simply pour oil on a sheet of paper, or two, and top it off with a dry piece, top and bottom, and shred. This will distribute the oil evenly. MAKE SURE to reverse the unit a few times to get oil on the back side of the blades...
