Cleaning/Greasing Turnbuckles
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Cleaning/Greasing Turnbuckles
What is the best thing to use to remove old grease and dirt from turnbuckles and what is the best thing to use to lubricate them?
Re: Cleaning/Greasing Turnbuckles
I clean mine with metal polish and do nothing to lubricate.
I find that anything else just attracts dust and stuff.
Although I hear lanolin helps if they are still stiff.
I use a fine small brass wire brush on the threads.
GD
I find that anything else just attracts dust and stuff.
Although I hear lanolin helps if they are still stiff.
I use a fine small brass wire brush on the threads.
GD
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Re: Cleaning/Greasing Turnbuckles
I clean with WD40 and lube with anhydrous lanolin. A little anhydrous lanolin goes a long way. I got a 1 lb jar at drug store about 15 years ago and I haven't made a dent in it yet. It was a special order item back then. It looks like you can get it on Amazon now for about the same price I paid:
http://www.amazon.com/Lanolin-Anhydrous ... B000V70MWS
You can also buy Lanocote from West, Defender, Jamestown etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Lanolin-Anhydrous ... B000V70MWS
You can also buy Lanocote from West, Defender, Jamestown etc.
Rich Abato
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com
Nordic Tug 34 Tanuki
Previous Owner Of CD36 Mahalo #163
Southern Maine
http://www.sailmahalo.com